"empire waist" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɛmpaɪə(ɹ)ˈweɪst/ Forms: empire waists [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} empire waist (plural empire waists)
  1. (fashion) A waistline on a woman's dress that is located immediately below the bust. Wikipedia link: Empire silhouette Categories (topical): Fashion Synonyms: empire-waist Related terms: empire line Translations (high waistline): высо́кая f та́лия (vysókaja) [feminine] (Russian)

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