MIDINETTE


Meaning of MIDINETTE in English

[ ˌmɪdɪ'nɛt ]

■ noun a seamstress in a Parisian fashion house.

Origin

Fr., from midi 'midday' + dînette 'light dinner' (because only a short break was taken for lunch).

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