robe volante

noun

A type of flowy, hanging, voluminous dress worn in the 18th century.

OriginFrench robe volante →
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Meanings

noun
  1. A type of flowy, hanging, voluminous dress worn in the 18th century.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
contoucheinnocente

Origin

  1. Frenchrobe volante
  2. Englishrobe volante

Borrowed from French robe volante

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APA

robe volante. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/robe%20volante

MLA

“robe volante.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/robe%20volante. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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