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Meaning of Corset | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt

Definitions

  1. A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.
  2. A tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages.
    historical
  3. A regulation that limited the growth of British banks' interest-bearing deposits.
    UK, historical

Equivalents

العربية المخصّر كورسيه مشد
Català cotilla
Čeština korzet šněrovačka
Dansk korset
Deutsch Korsett Schnürleib
Ελληνικά κορσές
Esperanto korseto
Español corsé corset
فارسی کرست
Suomi korsetti kureliivi
Français corset
Magyar fűző
Հայերեն սեղմիրան
Íslenska lífstykki
Italiano corsetto
日本語 コルセット
한국어 코르셋
Nederlands keurs korset
Polski gorset oplecek
Português corset espartilho
Русский грация корсе́т
Slovenčina korzet
Svenska korsett
Tagalog kurse
Türkçe korse
Українська корсет
Tiếng Việt coóc-xê

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

corset effect corsetery corsetier corsetiere corsetlessness corsetmaker

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