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dirndl

Syllabification: (dirn·dl)
Pronunciation: /ˈdərndl/

Definition of dirndl

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 full skirt and a close-fitting bodice.

Origin:

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

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