lingerie
noun
lin·ge·rie
ˌlän-jə-ˈrā 
ˌläⁿ-zhə-
ˌläⁿ-zhə-
-ˈrē;
ˈlaⁿ-zhə-(ˌ)rē,
ˈlän-jə-,
ˈläⁿ-zhə-,
-ˌrā
1
: women's intimate apparel
2
archaic
: linen articles or garments
lingerie
adjective
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The Bali Comfort Revolution Wireless Bra has become a mainstay in shoppers’ lingerie drawers and has earned almost 14,500 five-star ratings.
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Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Caballero and Valenzuela, an exotic dancer and lingerie model, obtained their real estate licenses in 2022 and run a firm with 11 real estate agents.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
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Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Caballero and Valenzuela, an exotic dancer and lingerie model, obtained their real estate licenses in 2022 and run a firm with 11 real estate agents.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
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“Lingerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lingerie. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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lingerie
noun
lin·ge·rie
ˌlän-jə-ˈrā
ˌlan-zhə-
ˌlan-zhə-
-ˈrē
: women's nightclothes or underwear
Etymology
French, derived from early French linge "linen"
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