noun
trousseau
TROO-soh
noun
1
The clothes, linens, and other items a bride traditionally collects for her marriage.
"Her trousseau included handmade lace tablecloths from her grandmother."
How to Use Trousseau
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA bride's traditional collection of clothing and household items prepared before her wedding.
Word Forms
trousseaus plural, trousseaux plural
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Etymology
From French trousseau, a diminutive of trousse, "bundle" — literally a "little bundle" of belongings.