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blouse

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈbɫaʊs// UK //blˈaʊz// blouse Archaic

n. a loose shirt or top, usually worn by women. It often has buttons down the front and a collar.

n. a woman's shirt, typically loose-fitting and often featuring a collar and buttons. Distinct from a shirt in that it implies a softer, less structured cut.


SIMPLE

She wore a white blouse with her skirt.

CONTEXTUAL

For the interview, she chose a crisp blue blouse to look professional and neat.

COMPLEX

The vintage silk blouse, with its delicate lace cuffs and high collar, evoked the elegance of the early twentieth century.

Origin

1828, from French blouse (“a workman's or peasant's smock”), see that for more. More at blee, fold.

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