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Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from French lorgnette.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lɔrˈnjɛt/
- Hyphenation: lorg‧net
Noun
lorgnet f or n (plural lorgnetten, diminutive lorgnetje n)
- pince-nez, often with a handle
- Synonym: knijpbril
- (less commonly) monocle, often with a handle
- Synonyms: lorgnon, monocle, oogglas
- (uncommon) opera glass, lorgnette, often with a handle
- Synonyms: binocle, toneelkijker