dirndl
pronunciation
How to pronounce dirndl in British English:
UK [ˈdɜ:ndl]
How to pronounce dirndl in American English:
US [ˈdɜrndl]
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- Noun:
- a full skirt with a gathered waistband
- a dress with a tight bodice and full skirt
Word Origin
- dirndl (n.)
- 1937, from German dialectal diminutive of dirne "girl" (in dirndlkleid "peasant dress"), from a diminutive of Middle High German dierne "maid," from Old High German thiorna, which is related to Old English þegn (see thane).
Example
- 1. Most women fall in love with a dirndl the moment they see one .
- 2. Models danced and showed off designs at the dirndl meets kimono event , celebrating diplomatic relations between japan and austria , during tokyo fashion week thursday .