corsage

bodice

noun kor-SAZH Rare

Origin: From Old French 'cors' (body), from Latin 'corpus'.

Also means

blouse

Usage Note

Corsage in French refers to the fitted upper part of a woman's dress or a blouse — it is not the small bouquet pinned on clothing that English-speakers call a 'corsage'. That English sense is a false friend. The related noun corset shares the same root and refers to a stiffened undergarment.

Examples

"Son corsage brodé était très élégant."

Natural Translation

Her embroidered bodice was very elegant.

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