dirndl

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdəːnd(ə)l/

noun

  • 1 (also dirndl skirt) a full, wide skirt with a tight waistband.
  • 2a woman’s dress in the style of Alpine peasant costume, with a dirndl skirt and a close-fitting bodice.

Origin:

1930s: from south German dialect, diminutive of Dirne 'girl'