lingerie
Translation
lingerie, underwear
Examples
She bought some new lingerie for her holiday.
She bought some new lingerie for her vacation.
Grammar Patterns
((~)) women's underwear and nightclothes She bought some new lingerie.
Similar Words
underwear, undergarments, nightwear
Etymology
From French 'lingerie', from 'linge' (linen), originally referring to undergarments made of linen.
Memory Tips
A French loanword that sounds elegant. It comes from 'linge', the French word for linen.