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- [oh-ver-blous, -blouz]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌblaʊs, -ˌblaʊz/
- /ˌəʊvəˈblaʊz /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-blous, -blouz]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌblaʊs, -ˌblaʊz/
Definitions of overblouse word
- noun overblouse a blouse designed to be worn outside the waistband of a skirt or a pair of slacks. 1
- noun overblouse A blouse designed to be worn without being tucked in at the waist. 1
- noun overblouse a blouse designed to be worn not tucked into trousers or a skirt but to fit loosely over the waist or hips 0
- noun overblouse a blouse for women, extending below the waist and worn outside the skirt, etc. 0
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Origin of overblouse
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; over- + blouse
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Parts of speech for Overblouse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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overblouse popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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