TROUSSEAU

trousseau

(noun) the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

trousseau (plural trousseaus or trousseaux)

The clothes and linen, etc, that a bride collects for her wedding and married life.

(obsolete) A bundle.

Etymology

Proper noun

Trousseau

A variety of red wine grape of the species Vitis vinifera originating in eastern France which is often used in port wine; Bastardo.

Synonyms

• Bastardo

Source: Wiktionary


Trous`seau", n. Etym: [F., fr. OF. trossel, dim. of trousse a bundle, truss. See Truss.]

Definition: The collective lighter equipments or outfit of a bride, including clothes, jewelry, and the like; especially, that which is provided for her by her family.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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