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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesropa interior
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈropa inteˈɾioɾ
"Ella compró ropa interior nueva."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Clothing worn beneath outer clothes, typically next to the skin.
"She chose comfortable undergarments for her long flight." - 2
A category of clothing that includes items such as underwear, bras, and undershirts.
"The store specializes in stylish undergarments for all body types."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'undergarments' is derived from the prefix 'under-' meaning beneath or below, combined with 'garment', which comes from the Old French 'garment', meaning clothing. The usage of the term has evolved since the late 19th century to refer specifically to clothing worn beneath outer garments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Undergarments" is said worldwide
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sous-vêtements
Transliteration: su vɛtəmɑ̃
"Elle a acheté de nouveaux sous-vêtements."
Unterwäsche
Transliteration: ʊntɐˌvɛʃə
"Er kauft neue Unterwäsche."
biancheria intima
Transliteration: bjanˈkeria ˈintima
"Ha comprato della nuova biancheria intima."
ropa interior
Transliteration: ˈropa inteˈɾioɾ
"Ella compró ropa interior nueva."
roupa íntima
Transliteration: ˈʁowpɐ ˈĩtʃimɐ
"Ele comprou roupa íntima nova."
अंडरवियर
Transliteration: andarviyar
"उसने नए अंडरवियर खरीदे।"
内衣
Transliteration: nèi yī
"她买了新的内衣。"
속옷
Transliteration: sokot
"그녀는 새로운 속옷을 샀다."
下着
Transliteration: shitagi
"彼女は新しい下着を買った。"
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