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le maillot de corps
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
1. (clothing)
a. undershirt (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Frédérica a acheté des maillots de corps en laine pour avoir plus chaud.Frédérica bought wool undershirts to keep warm.
b. vest (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
J'ai mis un maillot de corps avant d’enfiler ma blouse.I put on a vest before putting on my blouse.
c. singlet (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Mon père porte des maillots de corps sous ses chemises.My father wears singlets under his shirts.
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