petticoat
/ˈpetikəʊt/noun
उच्चारण पेटिकोट
पेटीकोट, साया
Core word
noun
- 1
[C] old-fashioned
a piece of women's underwear like a thin skirt, worn under a skirt or dress
पेटीकोट, साया
- a cotton petticoat under the saree
- The seamstress stitched a lace edge on the petticoat.
- Her saree slipped because the petticoat was too loose.
+ 2 more examples
- She tied the petticoat tightly at the waist.
- A white petticoat was visible below the hem of the dress.
Synonyms slip underskirt half-slip
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
slip underskirt half-slip
AaSpelling
pet·ti·coat
?Which word?
Keep the clothing words together: petticoat (worn under a skirt or saree), blouse, dupatta (a long scarf), shawl, stole (a long scarf worn round the shoulders), cardigan.
वस्त्रों के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: petticoat (स्कर्ट या साड़ी के नीचे पहना जाने वाला), blouse, dupatta (लंबा दुपट्टा), shawl, stole (कंधों पर ओढ़ा जाने वाला लंबा दुपट्टा), cardigan।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: in India, a petticoat is worn under a saree.
प्रयोग में भारत में पेटीकोट साड़ी के नीचे पहना जाता है।