guêpière

See also: guepiere

French

Etymology

From guêpe +‎ -ière, after the phrase taille de guêpe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɛ.pjɛʁ/ ~ /ɡe.pjɛʁ/

Noun

guêpière f (plural guêpières)

  1. basque

Further reading

Italian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French guêpière.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡeˈpjɛr/
  • Rhymes: -ɛr

Noun

guêpière f (invariable)

  1. girdle, corset
  2. basque