brassiere

See also: brassière

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from French brassière. Doublet of brachiaria.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɹæziɛə/, /ˈbɹæsiɛə/
  • (US) enPR: brə-zĭrʹ, IPA(key): /bɹəˈzɪɚ/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛə(ɹ), -ɪə(ɹ)

Noun

brassiere (plural brassieres)

  1. Dated form of bra (“item of underwear”). [from 1900s]

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Spanish: brasier

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