Leibchen

Meaning

1. (dated, neuter, strong) bodice, especially of a dirndl
2. (Austria, Switzerland, neuter, strong) men's undershirt
3. (Austria, Switzerland, neuter, strong) jersey (shirt worn by an athlete)
4. (neuter, strong) T-shirt
5. (neuter, strong) A traditional sleeveless shirt worn by children, often with garters attached.
6. (neuter, strong) bib, pinny (A colourful polyester or plastic vest worn over one's clothes, usually to mark one's team during group activities)

Concepts

bodice

body

bust

camisole

corsage

Synonyms

Korsage

Mieder

Leib

Oberteil

Top

Translations

corpiño

corsage

keurslijf

lijfje

lijf

cosset

corpetto

bustino

camicino

copribusto

chasuble

περιστήθιο

keurslijf

lijf

lijfje

Dialects

Basel-Landschaft

lyybli

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlaɪ̯pçən/

Etymology

Cognate with Hunsrik: Leibche

Cognate with Swiss German: Liibli

In summary

From Leib (“body”) + -chen. Compare Hunsrik Leibche, Austrian German Leiberl, Alemannic German Liibli.