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layette

Syllabification: (lay·ette)
Pronunciation: /lāˈet/

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Definition of layette

noun

  • a set of clothing, linens, and sometimes toiletries for a newborn child.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French, diminutive of Old French laie 'drawer', from Middle Dutch laege

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