Etymology

trousseau

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Today it means: The clothes and linen, etc., that a bride collects or that is given to her for her wedding and married life, especially a traditional or formal set of these. Full definition →

French trousseau
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trousseau · noun1

  1. French · borrowed fromtrousseau
  2. English todaytrousseau

Borrowed from French trousseau, diminutive of trousse (“bundle”).

Trousseau · proper noun2

  1. French · derived fromtrousseau
  2. English todayTrousseau

From French trousseau, diminutive of trousse (“bundle”), possibly from the fact that the grapes in each bunch appear tightly packed together.

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