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DIRNDL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does dirndl mean?
• DIRNDL (noun)
The noun DIRNDL has 2 senses:
1. a full skirt with a gathered waistband
2. a dress with a tight bodice and full skirt
Familiarity information: DIRNDL used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A full skirt with a gathered waistband
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("dirndl" is a kind of...):
gathered skirt (a skirt whose fabric is drawn together around the waist)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A dress with a tight bodice and full skirt
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("dirndl" is a kind of...):
dress; frock (a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice)
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