camisole

cam·i·sole  (km-sl)

n.

1. A woman's sleeveless undergarment, now usually worn under a sheer blouse.

2. A short negligee.

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[French (from Italian camiciola, diminutive of camicia, shirt) or from Old Provençal camisolla, diminutive of camisa, shirt, both from Late Latin camisia, camsa; see chemise.]

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camisole [ˈkæmɪˌsəʊl]

n

1. (Clothing & Fashion) a woman's underbodice with shoulder straps, originally designed as a cover for a corset

2. (Clothing & Fashion) a woman's dressing jacket or short negligée

3. (Clothing & Fashion) (modifier) resembling a camisole (the underbodice), as in fitting snugly around the bust and having a straight neckline a camisole slip a camisole top

[from French, from Provençal camisola, from camisa shirt, from Late Latin camīsia]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	camisole - a short sleeveless undergarment for women underbodice undergarment, unmentionable - a garment worn under other garments
	2.	camisole - a short negligee housecoat, neglige, negligee, peignoir, wrapper - a loose dressing gown for women

Translations

camisole [ˈkæmɪsəʊl] N → camisola f

camisole [ˈkæmɪsəʊl] n → caraco m

camisole

n → Mieder nt, → Leibchen nt