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Record 1 2000-12-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing (General)
OBS

A bride's outfit of clothes, linen, etc.

OBS

In the plural: trousseaux or trousseaus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
DEF

L'ensemble des habits, linge et parures qu'emportaient autrefois une jeune fille qui se mariait ou qui entrait en religion.

OBS

Aujourd'hui, le sens de «trousseau» s'est élargi et fait plutôt référence aux vêtements, appareils et articles ménagers donnés à un enfant lorsqu'il quitte ses parents pour entrer en pension ou aller vivre en appartement (par exemple, pour ses études).

Key term(s)
  • trousseau de mariée

Spanish

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