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dishabille

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Main Entry:
dis·ha·bille 
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          Listen to the pronunciation of dishabille
Pronunciation:
\ˌdis-ə-ˈbēl, -ˈbil\
Variant(s):
or des·ha·bille 
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          Listen to the pronunciation of deshabille 
          Listen to the pronunciation of deshabille \ˌde-sə-ˈbēl, -ˈbil, -ˈbē\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
French déshabillé, from past participle of déshabiller to undress, from dés- dis- + habiller to dress — more at habiliment
Date:
1673
1 aarchaic : negligee b: the state of being dressed in a casual or careless style2: a deliberately careless or casual manner


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