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cummerbund

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌməbʌnd/

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Definition of cummerbund

noun

  • a sash worn around the waist, especially as part of a man’s formal evening suit.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Urdu and Persian kamar-band, from kamar 'waist, loins' and -bandi 'band'. The sash was formerly worn in the Indian subcontinent by domestic workers and low-status office workers

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