"modiste" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /məʊˈdiːst/ [UK] Forms: modistes [plural]
Rhymes: -iːst Etymology: From French modiste. Compare modist. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|modiste}} French modiste Head templates: {{en-noun}} modiste (plural modistes)
  1. A person who makes or sells fashionable women's clothing, especially dresses or hats. Categories (topical): Occupations

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