etui
pronunciation
How to pronounce etui in British English:
UK [e'twiː]
How to pronounce etui in American English:
US [ə'twi]
-
- Noun:
- small ornamental ladies' bag for small articles
Word Origin
- etui (n.)
- 1610s, also ettuy, etwee from French étui, Old French estui (12c.) "case, box, container," back-formation from estuier "put in put aside, spare; to keep, shut up, imprison," which is of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Latin studere "to be diligent."