panties
panties Lexical Profile
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• noun
North American A piece of women's or girls' undergarment that covers the lower torso from the waist or hips down to the top of the legs.
"The apparel brand launched a new line of seamless cotton panties designed for everyday comfort."
Word Nuance & Usage
The word is a pluralia tantum (used primarily in the plural form, as 'a pair of panties'), though the singular 'panty' is frequently used as an attributive noun in the apparel industry (e.g., 'panty line'). It is primarily North American English; British English typically uses 'knickers'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from 'pants' (short for pantaloons) with the diminutive suffix '-ie'. It originally referred to short, frilled trousers worn by young children in the 19th century before becoming specifically associated with women's underwear in the early 20th century.
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