ни́жняя ю́бка — meaning in English
nizhnyaya yubka
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English meaning
- petticoat noun A light underskirt worn beneath a dress or skirt to add fullness, warmth, or shape.
- underskirt noun A skirt worn underneath another skirt; a petticoat.
Senses
ни́жняя ю́бка is used for these senses in English:
- petticoat A light woman's undergarment worn under a dress or skirt, and hanging either from the shoulders or (now especially) from the waist; a kind of slip, worn to make the skirt fuller, or for extra warmth.
- underskirt A skirt worn underneath another skirt; a petticoat.
petticoat — full definition
- noun A light underskirt worn beneath a dress or skirt to add fullness, warmth, or shape.
- verb To dress someone in a petticoat, or more broadly, to clothe in feminine attire.
underskirt — full definition
- noun A skirt worn underneath another skirt; a petticoat.
- noun An under layer of a multi-layer gown over which outer skirts are draped.
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