toilette
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɛt
Noun
toilette (plural toilettes)
- (archaic) A dressing table, typically covered to the floor with cloth (originally, toile) and lace, on which stood a mirror, which might also be draped in lace.
- (archaic) Personal grooming, in other words washing, dressing, etc.
- Alternative spelling of toilet (Can we add an example for this sense?)
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /twa.lɛt/
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Usage notes
- In Belgium the word for "toilet/lavatory" is singular (la toilette) while in the rest of the world the noun is plural (les toilettes).
Further reading
- “toilette” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Italian
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /to.a.ˈlɛ.t(ʃ)i/
- Hyphenation: to‧a‧le‧te
- Rhymes: -ɛt(ʃ)i
Synonyms
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