A bra, short for brassiere or brassière (US: /brəˈzɪər/, UK: /ˈbræsɪər/ or /ˈbræzɪər/; French: [bʁasjɛʁ]), is a form-fitting undergarment that is primarily used to support and cover breasts. Is a bra a brazier? A brassiere is the same as a bra. What is the difference between brassiere and Brazier? Maybe she’d find a brassiere at […]
Is Bra Plural Or Singular?
Bra is a shortened version of the word “brassiere,” which has its origin as a Norman word for a child’s undershirt. Hence it is singular. How do you say bra in plural? The plural form of bra is bras. Is it a bra or a pair of bras? Not because of the dual nature of […]
What Is Hanche?
noun. haunch [noun] (usually in plural) the fleshy part of the hip. The children were squatting on their haunches. hip [noun] (the bones in) either of the two sides of the body just below the waist. What does La cuisse mean in French? thighnoun. thigh [noun] the part of the leg between the knee and […]
What Are French Knickers Called?
French knickers (also called tap pants in the United States) are a type of women’s underwear or lingerie. The term is predominantly used in the United Kingdom (UK) and Australia to describe a style of underpant that is similar in look to a pair of shorts. What are French cut knickers? Also known as “French […]
Did The French Invent Lingerie?
In 1889, Cadolle returned to Paris where she opened a similar lingerie workshop. There, she invented a two-piece undergarment. The lower part was a hybrid-corset for the waist and the upper supported the breasts by means of shoulder straps. Herminie Cadolle Known for French inventor of the modern bra Did the French invent the bra? […]
What Do They Call Bars In France?
In 1901 Chambers’s Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language defined “brasserie” as “in France, any beer-garden or saloon”. What is a bar called in France? brasserienoun From To Via • pub → estaminetcabaretbar ↔ kroeg • pub → café ↔ café • pub → aubergetaverne ↔ Beiz • pub → brasserie ↔ Bierlokal Do […]
Did Roman Soldiers Wear Underpants?
Subligaculum — (Roman underwear) Romans did not wear underwear we know it today. The closest article of clothing to our modern “underwear” was a pair of shorts or loincloth called a subligaculum. Both men and women wore the subligaculum or subligar, at least some of the time. Did Roman men wear underpants? The Romans—like numerous […]
Did Roman Slaves Go Naked?
We can often discern slaves in certain contexts based on their complete lack of clothing or their wearing of nothing more than a bit of a loincloth. Notably, slaves stood naked on the platform to be sold, and thus in this spatial context, nudity was tied directly to servility. Were slaves naked in Roman times? […]
What Makes A Guy A Bro?
“Bro” became a description of a certain type of guy: one who was into sports, enjoyed spending time with other guys, wore his baseball hat backward and loved partying (when I was in high school, we called these guys “meatheads”). How do you tell if a guy is a bro? 14 Signs You’re Dating a […]
What Does It Mean To Call Someone Brah?
A male friend. (also bra) 1US, South African informal A male friend or associate. ‘his brahs are giving him major props’ ‘I was a little confused until my brah told me that it is surfer lingo. ‘ What does the slang word brah mean? Usage. General (not just online) Comments. “Brah” is a tongue-in-cheek way […]
Is A Bra A Piece Of Clothing?
Brassier / Bra / Bras: Definition of Clothing. A brassiere or bra is an item of women’s underwear consisting of two cups totally or partially covering the breasts for support and modesty. What is considered a bra? A typical bra consists of a chest band that wraps around the torso, supporting two breast cups that […]
Who Made The Bruh Word?
Raleigh’s Joseph Headen helped start the popular Vine meme “bruh.” If you have access to Vine, the app for creating and sharing short video clips, then you probably know what bruh means. What started the word bruh? The word “Bruh” originated from the City of San Francisco, also known as the Bay Area. It was […]
What Can I Say Instead Of Bro?
chum associate. bro. buddy. co-mate. companion. comrade. crony. mate. What is the another meaning of bro? buddy, comrade, crony, playmate, associate, companion, mate, pal, sis, brother, neighbor, amigo, chum, homeboy, homegirl, sidekick, sister, homie, amiga, bosom buddy. Is it slang to say bro? Around the 1970s, African-American men began to use both “bro” and “brother” […]
Is Bro A Gender Neutral Word?
Formerly gendered terms like ‘dude’, ‘bro’ (and perhaps the more gender-obscured slang variants such as ‘brah’) are following words like ‘guy’ and ‘man’ in becoming increasingly gender neutral in many speech contexts. Is Bro a unisex word? Debatably, ‘bro’ is the most common gendered term of casual address used by women for women. Until the […]
What Does Bra Mean Brah?
brah (plural brahs) Alternative spelling of bra (“brother, friend”). What is brah slang for? “Brah” is a tongue-in-cheek way to say or write “bro,” which imitates a California accent. It might be used to refer to a close guy friend. What language is brah from? Brah definition (Hawaiian) Alternative spelling of bra. (brother, friend). Does […]
Is Bra A Slang?
(slang) Friend. Take it easy, bra! What is bra short for? bra 1. / (brɑː) / noun. short for brassiere. How do you spell the slang word bra? bra alternate pronunciation of bro. Hey bra! Do you want to go to the store? See more words with the same meaning: friend, friends. brassiere. I couldn’t […]
What Is A Toodle-Oo?
Definition of toodle-oo chiefly British. : good-bye, so long. Where does the phrase Toodle Oo come from? Origin of Toodle Loo The word toodle comes from toddle, which means to walk in a relaxed manner. Toddle off appeared in the late 1800s and means to walk away or to leave. Toodle loo appeared shortly afterwards, […]
What To Say Instead Of See You Soon?
Contents Bye. Bye bye! See you later, See you soon or Talk to you later. I’ve got to get going or I must be going. Take it easy. I’m off. What is another way of saying see you soon? List search 34 »see you later exp. & idi.farewell, parting, politeness 12 »see him soon exp. […]
Is Bra In French Masculine Or Feminine?
The English bra comes from brassière, which is feminine, but now means a baby’s sleeved vest. Its older meaning was chemise de femme très ajustée – a tight-fitting garment that could have lifted the breasts. What do French call bras? Un soutien-gorge“Un soutien-gorge” is a bra. Is a cup masculine or feminine in French? The […]
Why Is It Called Brasserie?
The term brasserie is French for “brewery”, from Middle French brasser “to brew”, from Old French bracier, from Vulgar Latin braciare, of Celtic origin. Its first usage in English was in 1864. What’s the difference between a restaurant and a brasserie? Brasseries are very traditional French cuisine restaurant: they can be pricey, and although popular […]