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trousseau

 

[ truหหˆsoสŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

wedding traditions

A trousseau is the personal possessions of a bride, collected by her in anticipation of her marriage. Traditionally, it includes clothing, accessories, linens, and other items that indicate the bride's style and domestic skills. The term also represents a woman's dowry, which is a key part of many cultures around the world. As a cultural practice, creating a trousseau highlights the importance of preparation for married life and the expectations placed on brides.

Synonyms

bridal collection, bride's possessions, dowry

Examples of usage

  • She spent months preparing her trousseau for the wedding.
  • The trousseau included beautiful handmade linens.
  • Traditionally, a trousseau would be gifted by the bride's family.

Translations

Translations of the word "trousseau" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dote

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคนเฅ‡เคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ausstattung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mas kawin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะดะฐะฝะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ posag

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒๅ‚้‡‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท trousseau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dote

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงeyiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์ฐธ๊ธˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ veno

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝbava

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅซๅฆ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ doto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heimsfarar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะดะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ—แƒ”แƒกแƒแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ miras

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dote

Word origin

The word 'trousseau' comes from the French word 'trousse', meaning 'a bundle' or 'a package'. This term reflects the historical practice of brides assembling various items in a bundle to take to their new home. The concept of a trousseau dates back several centuries and has roots in many cultures, often associated with the importance of marriage and household preparation. In the 19th century, the practice became particularly popular in Europe, where brides would carefully curate their trousseau as a demonstration of their taste, skill, and readiness for married life. Over time, the trousseau has evolved in meaning but continues to represent a bride's personal style and heritage.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,267 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.