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Pronunciation / Transliteration: koreuset
"그 드레스는 허리를 조여주는 코르셋이 특징이었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A tight, supportive undergarment stiffened with boning, historically worn to shape the torso and waist into a desired silhouette.
"Victorian fashion often required women to wear a tight corset under their dresses." - 2
A supportive medical brace or device worn to immobilize or support the spine or trunk.
"The orthopedic surgeon prescribed a lumbar corset to help stabilize his back after the injury."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French diminutive of 'cors' (body), stemming from the Latin 'corpus'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially referring to a type of close-fitting bodice or garment before evolving into the structured undergarment designed to shape the torso.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Corset" is said worldwide
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corset
Transliteration: /kɔʁ.sɛ/
"Elle portait un corset de soie pour la soirée de gala."
Korsett
Transliteration: /kɔʁˈsɛt/
"Das historische Kleid wurde durch ein enges Korsett ergänzt."
corsetto
Transliteration: /korˈsɛt.to/
"Il corsetto stringeva la vita in modo elegante."
corsé
Transliteration: /koɾˈse/
"El vestido llevaba un corsé bordado con hilos de plata."
espartilho
Transliteration: /is.paɾˈti.ʎu/
"O espartilho era uma peça fundamental na moda do século XIX."
कॉर्सेट
Transliteration: korseṭ
"ঐತಿহাসিক নাটক में अभिनेत्रियों ने कॉर्सेट पहना था।"
紧身衣
Transliteration: jǐn shēn yī
"这件礼服里面包含了一件精美的紧身衣。"
코르셋
Transliteration: koreuset
"그 드레스는 허리를 조여주는 코르셋이 특징이었다."
コルセット
Transliteration: korusetto
"彼女はドレスの下にコルセットを着用した。"
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