different between camisole vs bustier

English

Etymology

From French camisole, from Old Occitan camisola, diminutive of camisa (“shirt”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?kam?s??l/

Noun

camisole (plural camisoles)

1. A short, sleeveless undergarment worn by women underneath a blouse, or as a form of short négligée.

   Synonyms: underbodice, negligee

2. (dated) A straitjacket.
3. (historical) A light jacket with sleeves.

Translations

Further reading

• camisole on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• semicola

French

Etymology

From Old Occitan camisola. Compare Portuguese camisola.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.mi.z?l/

Noun

camisole f (plural camisoles)

1. (dated) camisole (short, sleeveless undergarment)
2. Ellipsis of camisole de force; straitjacket

Derived terms

• camisole de force

Descendants

• ? English: camisole

Further reading

• “camisole” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French bustier, from buste + -ier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?bu?stie?/, enPR: bo?os?t?-?

Noun

bustier (plural bustiers)

1. A tight-fitting women's top, often strapless, with covers the bust and sometimes extends over the belly, worn either as an undergarment or as outerwear.

   Synonym: bustiere

Translations

Etymology 2

See busty.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?b?sti.?(?)/, enPR: b?s?t?-?r

Adjective

bustier

1. comparative form of busty: more busty

Further reading

• bustier on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• biurets, buriest, subtrie

French

Etymology

buste +? -ier

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bys.tje/

Noun

bustier m (plural bustiers)

1. bustier (clothing)

Descendants

• ? English: bustier

Further reading

• “bustier” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• bitures, bruites, bursite