Lingerie is a term, derived from the French language, for women's undergarments. They are heavily eroticised in Western culture.

Pronunciation

The word is often pronounced, in approximation of the French original, as . Nevertheless, alternatives like are also common. The Oxford English Reference Dictionary gives only , while the American Heritage Dictionary has , and .

Examples

Examples of types of items of lingerie include

• Babydoll
• Basque
• Bedjacket
• Bloomers
• Bodystocking
• Bodysuit
• Bodice
• Brassiere
• Bustier
• Camisole
• Chemise
• Corset by bone
• Corselet = Brassiere + Girdle
• Corsage by elastic
• French maid
• G-String
• Garter
• Garter belt
• Girdle
• Granny panties
• Hosiery
• Jersey nightshirt - A long, loose T-shirt made of cotton, polyester, nylon or diaphanous chiffon that can be worn like a Babydoll.
• Knickers
• Leotard
• Merry widow
• Naughty & Nice
• Negligee
• Nightie
• Nightgown
• Nightshirt
• Panties
• Peignoir
• Petticoat
• Pettipants
• Undergarment
• Robe
• Slip (Full slip and Half slip)
• Stockings
• Stringbody
• Suspender belt (British), aka Garter belt (US)
• Teddy
• Thong
• Unitard

See also: Hosiery

Underwear

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