corsage

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French corsage.

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Noun

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corsage (plural corsages)

  1. (obsolete) The size or shape of a person's body.
  2. (now historical) The waist or bodice of a woman's dress.
  3. A small bouquet of flowers, originally worn attached to the bodice of a woman's dress.

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French

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Etymology

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From Old French cors (body) +‎ -age.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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corsage m (plural corsages)

  1. (obsolete) body, torso
  2. (historical) bodice, corsage
  3. blouse, camisole; top

Descendants

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  • English: corsage

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