Masculine

jupon

Meaning

  1. (masculine) petticoat, underskirt
  2. (colloquial, masculine) a bit of skirt
  3. (masculine) a sleeveless jacket worn over armor (medieval)

Concepts

half-slip

waist slip

half slip

waist petticoat

Synonyms

Frequency

27k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʒy.pɔ̃/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Middle French jupon. By surface analysis, jupe + -on.

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