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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescinta modeladora
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈsĩ.tɐ mõ.de.laˈdo.ɾɐ
"A cinta modeladora ajuda a definir a silhueta."
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An undergarment, such as a corset, girdle, or brassiere, worn to shape or support the body under outer clothing.
"She wore a structured foundation garment beneath her vintage evening gown to achieve the desired silhouette."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'foundation' (derived from Latin 'fundatio', meaning the base or bottom supporting a structure) and 'garment' (from Old French 'gararnit', meaning protection or outfit). It emerged in the 20th century as a euphemistic and commercial descriptor for undergarments designed to mould and support the human silhouette.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Foundation garment" is said worldwide
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vêtement de forme
Transliteration: vɛt.mɑ̃ də fɔʁm
"Ce vêtement de forme offre un excellent soutien."
Miederware
Transliteration: ˈmiːdɐˌvaːʁə
"Sie kaufte eine bequeme Miederware für das Fest."
guaina
Transliteration: ˈɡwaina
"La guaina modella la figura in modo elegante."
faja
Transliteration: ˈfaxa
"Ella prefiere usar una faja invisible bajo el vestido."
cinta modeladora
Transliteration: ˈsĩ.tɐ mõ.de.laˈdo.ɾɐ
"A cinta modeladora ajuda a definir a silhueta."
शेपवियर
Transliteration: shepviyar
"उसने पोशाक के नीचे शेपवियर पहना।"
塑身衣
Transliteration: sù shēn yī
"这件塑身衣穿起来很舒适。"
보정속옷
Transliteration: bo-jeong-sok-ot
"그녀는 드레스 안에 보정속옷을 입었습니다."
補正下着
Transliteration: hosei shitagi
"彼女はドレスの下に補正下着を着た。"
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