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modiste
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mo·diste  (m-dst)
n.
One that produces, designs, or deals in women's fashions.
[French, from mode, fashion; see mode.]
modiste [məʊˈdiːst]
n
(Clothing & Fashion) a fashionable dressmaker or milliner
[from French, from mode fashion]
modiste, modist
a maker and seller of fashionable gowns and millinery for women.
See also: Occupations
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.modiste - someone who makes and sells hatsmodiste - someone who makes and sells hats    
hatmaker, hatter, milliner
maker, shaper - a person who makes things
merchandiser, merchant - a businessperson engaged in retail trade
2.modiste - someone who makes or mends dressesmodiste - someone who makes or mends dresses  
dressmaker, needlewoman, seamstress, sempstress
garment worker, garment-worker, garmentmaker - a person who makes garments
Translations
modiste [məʊˈdiːst] N → modista f
modiste
n → Modistin f
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