peignoir

English

a 1960s peignoir

Etymology

Borrowed from French peignoir.

Noun

peignoir (plural peignoirs)

A long outer garment for women, usually sheer and made of chiffon and often sold with matching nightgown, negligee or underwear.

Translations

a long outer garment for women

Greek: πενιουάρ (el) n (peniouár)

Polish: peniuar (pl) m

French

Etymology

peigner (“to comb”) +‎ -oir

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pɛ.ɲwaʁ/
Rhymes: -waʁ

Noun

peignoir m (plural peignoirs)

cape (long light clothing used to protect the clothes in e.g. a barber)
bathrobe
nightdress

Further reading

“peignoir” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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