corsetiere

cor·se·tiere

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-si-teer]
- /ˌkɔr sɪˈtɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-si-teer]
- /ˌkɔr sɪˈtɪər/

Definitions of corsetiere word

noun corsetiere a woman who makes and fits corsets 3
noun corsetiere a (female) corset maker 3
noun corsetiere a person who fits clients for the correct size and type of corset, bra, etc. 3
noun corsetiere a manufacturer of or dealer in foundation garments 3
noun corsetiere a person who specializes in making, fitting, or selling corsets, brassieres, or other foundation garments. 1

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Origin of corsetiere

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < French corsetière, feminine of corsetier; see corset, -ier2

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Parts of speech for Corsetiere

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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corsetiere popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

corsetiere usage trend in Literature

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