Etymology

blouse

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Today it means: A shirt, typically loose and reaching from the neck to the waist. Full definition →

French blouse
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  1. French · derived fromblouse“a workman's or peasant's smock”
  2. English todayblouse

1828, from French blouse (“a workman's or peasant's smock”), see that for more. More at blee, fold.

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