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nightgown

Pronunciation: /ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn/

The English word “nightgown” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.
  2. A dressing gown.

Etymology

From Middle English nyght gowne. By surface analysis, night + gown.

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