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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peignoir

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables
peignoir
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A long outer garment for women, usually sheer and made of chiffon and often sold with matching nightgown, negligee or underwear.

noun

A cape worn to protect the clothes while having one's hair cut.

Etymology

Etymology tree French peigner French -oir French peignoirbor. English peignoir Borrowed from French peignoir.

Inflected Forms

peignoirs (plural)

Synonyms

negligee neglige wrapper housecoat

Questions

What does peignoir mean?
A long outer garment for women, usually sheer and made of chiffon and often sold with matching nightgown, negligee or underwear.
Where does peignoir come from?
Etymology tree French peigner French -oir French peignoirbor. English peignoir Borrowed from French peignoir.

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