guêpière

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See also: guepiere

French

Etymology

From guêpe +‎ -ière, after the phrase taille de guêpe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɛ.pjɛʁ/ ~ /ɡe.pjɛʁ/

Noun

guêpière f (plural guêpières)

  1. basque

Further reading

Italian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French guêpière.

Pronunciation

Noun

guêpière f (invariable)

  1. girdle, corset
  2. basque