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robe de chambre

noun
robe de cham·​bre | \ ˌrōb-də-ˈshäⁿbrᵊ How to pronounce robe de chambre (audio) , -ˈshäm-brə\
plural robes de chambre\ ˌrōb(z)-​də-​ˈshäⁿbrᵊ How to pronounce robes de chambre (audio) , -​ˈshäm-​brə \

Definition of robe de chambre

: dressing gown

Examples of robe de chambre in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Otherwise, fashion pointed toward the hyper-seductive, Hollywood-femme-fatale style of glamorous nightgowns and robes de chambre, made in luscious satin and heavily encrusted with lace. — Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, "A Century-Old Florentine Atelier Looks to the Future With Its First Resort Collection," 14 June 2019

First Known Use of robe de chambre

1687, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for robe de chambre

French

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