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deshabille

/ˈdɛzəbɪəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-sha-bille
IPA
/ˈdɛzəbɪəl/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being partially clothed.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A garment worn when one is in a state of undress; a négligée.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French déshabillé (“undressed”), the past participle of déshabiller (“to undress”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdɛzəbɪəl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

deshabilles (plural)

Synonyms

dishabille

Questions

How do you pronounce deshabille?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛzəbɪəl/.
What does deshabille mean?
The state of being partially clothed.
Where does deshabille come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce deshabille

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