gorset

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Polish

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Etymology

Borrowed from French corset.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɔr.sɛt/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔrsɛt
  • Syllabification: gor‧set

Noun

gorset m inan (diminutive gorsecik, related adjective gorsetowy)

  1. corset (woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips, and bust)
    Hypernym: bielizna
  2. corset (part of a garment resembling a corset)
    Hypernym: ubiór
  3. part of a female folk costume in the form of a short sleeveless kaftan worn over a blouse or shirt, often richly decorated
    Synonym: stanik
  4. stiffening belt worn on the torso to immobilize or relieve pressure on the affected spine
  5. (derogatory, figurative) something that unduly restricts someone's freedom of action or the development of something

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Further reading

  • gorset in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • gorset in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • gorset in PWN's encyclopedia