Etymology

directoire

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Today it means: Pertaining to a style of dress common during this period, characterised by extravagant, Classically-inspired designs. Full definition →

French directoire
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  1. French · borrowed fromdirectoire
  2. English todayDirectoire

From French directoire.

Words from the same roots

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