Lingerie Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɫɑnʒɝˌeɪ/

LAHN-zhuh-ray

UK

/lˈɒnʒəɹˌi/

LON-zhuh-ree

Definition

Lingerie refers to women's underwear and nightclothes, often made of attractive fabric and designed to be both functional and visually appealing.

Usage & Nuances

"Lingerie" is a borrowed French word and is usually used in fashion or retail contexts. It typically refers to women's undergarments that are decorative and made of fabrics like lace or silk, not basic cotton underwear. In English, it is uncountable (never 'lingeries').

• Spanish: lencería
• Portuguese (BR): lingerie - roupa íntima feminina
• Portuguese (PT): lingerie - roupa interior feminina
• Chinese (Simplified): 内衣（女性用）
• Chinese (Traditional): 內衣（女性用）
• Hindi: लाॅन्ज़री
• Arabic: ملابس داخلية نسائية
• Bengali: লেঞ্জারি - আকর্ষণীয় অন্তর্বাস
• Russian: бельё - нижнее бельё (женское)
• Japanese: ランジェリー
• Vietnamese: đồ lót nữ - nội y nữ
• Korean: 란제리
• Turkish: iç çamaşırı (kadın) - fantezi iç çamaşırı
• Urdu: لنجری - خوبصورت زیر جامہ
• Indonesian: pakaian dalam wanita - lingerie

Example Sentences

She bought new lingerie for her wedding.

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This shop sells beautiful lingerie.

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She designs her own lingerie.

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Many women feel more confident when they wear nice lingerie.

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Valentine’s Day ads always show fancy lingerie on display.

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She never spends much on clothes but likes to treat herself to special lingerie.

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