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Definition of valise

valise

/vəˈliːs/
va · lise
Plural:valises
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valise Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A small traveling bag or suitcase used for carrying clothes and personal belongings by hand.

Example

"The traveler packed a clean shirt and a few toiletries into a leather valise before boarding the train."

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• Rhymes for valise

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validator
validity
validly
valise
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valkyrie
valladolid

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from French valise, from Italian valigia, of uncertain ultimate origin (possibly from Medieval Latin valisia).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Valise. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/valise
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