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negligee
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negligee
(noun)
negligee
/ˌnɛglə
ˈ
ʒeɪ/
noun
plural
negligees
negligee
/ˌnɛglə
ˈ
ʒeɪ/
noun
plural
negligees
Britannica Dictionary definition of NEGLIGEE
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a long piece of clothing made of a thin material (such as silk) that is worn in bed by women
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