/ ˌbrəʊdəri ˈɒŋgleɪz; NAmE ˌbroʊ-; ˈɔːŋ-/ noun
[ U ] (from French ) decoration with sewing on fine white cloth; the cloth decorated in this way
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 19th cent.: French , literally English embroidery .
/ ˌbrəʊdəri ˈɒŋgleɪz; NAmE ˌbroʊ-; ˈɔːŋ-/ noun
[ U ] (from French ) decoration with sewing on fine white cloth; the cloth decorated in this way
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 19th cent.: French , literally English embroidery .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005