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cummerbund

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌməbʌnd/

The English word “cummerbund” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A broad sash, especially one that is pleated lengthwise and worn as an article of formal dress, as around a man's waist together with a tuxedo or dinner jacket.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani کمر بند / कमरबंद (kamarband), from Classical Persian کمربند (kamarband), from کمر (kamar, “waist”) + بند (band, “band”).

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