Main Entry:

¹blouse

Pronunciation:

\ˈblau̇s also ˈblau̇z\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural blous·es \ˈblau̇-səz, -zəz\

Etymology:

French

Date:

1823

1 a: a long loose overgarment that resembles a shirt or smock and is worn especially by workmen, artists, and peasants b: the jacket of a uniform2: a usually loose-fitting garment especially for women that covers the body from the neck to the waist

— blousy \ˈblau̇-sē, -zē\ adjective