cummerbund

pronunciation

How to pronounce cummerbund in British English: UK [ˈkʌməbʌnd]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    a broad pleated sash worn as formal dress with a tuxedo

Word Origin

cummerbund (n.)
1610s, from Hindi kamarband "loin band," from Persian kamar "waist" + band "something that ties," from Avestan banda- "bond, fetter," from PIE root *bhendh- "to bind" (see bend (v.)).

Example

1. Avalon also hosts a " nude year 's eve " gala , according to its web site . Men are asked to wear a cummerbund and bow tie only .

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