blouse
UK: blaʊz | US: blaʊs
Definition
n. a loose-fitting garment for women or girls, typically reaching from the neck to the waist or hips
n. (historical) a workman's loose outer shirt
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Etymology
The word "blouse" entered English in the early 19th century from French blouse, originally referring to a workman's smock. The French term likely derived from Provençal blouso ("short woolen garment"), possibly of Germanic origin. The modern sense of a women's upper garment emerged in the late 19th century, reflecting the garment's evolution from practical workwear to fashionable attire.
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