"bralette" meaning in All languages combined

See bralette on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: bralettes [plural]
Etymology: bra + -ette, with the addition of an l as in -let to prevent the sequence -ae-, or from French bralette where -l- similarly breaks up certain vowel sequences. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bra|ette}} bra + -ette, {{bor|en|fr|bralette}} French bralette Head templates: {{en-noun}} bralette (plural bralettes)
  1. A kind of bra without an underwire, used as a training bra. Categories (topical): Underwear Synonyms: bralet

Noun [Italian]

Forms: braletti [plural]
Head templates: {{it-noun|mf}} bralette m or f (plural braletti)
  1. bralette Tags: feminine, masculine
    Sense id: en-bralette-it-noun-0i5AsiNf Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header

Noun [Spanish]

Forms: bralettes [plural]
Head templates: {{es-noun|m}} bralette m (plural bralettes)
  1. bralette Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-bralette-es-noun-0i5AsiNf Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header

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