Minaudiere Definition
mēnō-dyâr
minaudiere
noun
A woman's small handbag, often lavishly decorated with expensive materials, as precious metals or gems, used for formal wear.
Webster's New World
Origin of Minaudiere
French from feminine of minaudier affected, smirking from minauder to simper, smirk from mine appearance, countenance from Old French probably from Breton min muzzle
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From French minaudière.
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