"toilette" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: toilettes [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛt Etymology: Borrowed from French toilette; more at toilet. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*tek-|id=weave}}, {{bor|en|fr|toilette}} French toilette, {{doublet|en|toilet|notext=1}} toilet Head templates: {{en-noun}} toilette (plural toilettes)
  1. Archaic form of toilet. (in all senses related to dressing and personal grooming, but not a water closet) Tags: alt-of, archaic Alternative form of: toilet (extra: in all senses related to dressing and personal grooming, but not a water closet) Related terms: demi-toilette
    Sense id: en-toilette-en-noun-7qPb9kwJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 76 2 2 4 7 2 5 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 78 2 2 3 6 2 5 3

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