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lingerie
A term for especially fine, fashionable, or seductive women's underwear. In German, the word is used almost exclusively in the plural.
Im Schaufenster wurden elegante Dessous aus Seide und Spitze gezeigt.
Elegant lingerie made of silk and lace was displayed in the shop window.
'Dessous' is a word from French and literally means 'underneath' there. In German, it is used specifically for elegant women's underwear that is worn 'underneath'.
Sie kaufte sich für einen besonderen Anlass neue Dessous.
She bought herself new lingerie for a special occasion.
The word 'Dessous' (lingerie) is almost always used as a plural word in German, even when speaking about just one set. So you say 'die Dessous sind schön' (the lingerie is beautiful) and not 'das Dessous ist schön'.
Ihre neuen Dessous waren in einer eleganten Schachtel verpackt.
Her new lingerie was packaged in an elegant box.
The term 'Dessous' (lingerie) is not used for every kind of underwear. It specifically describes fine, fashionable, or seductive underwear, often made from materials such as lace or silk.
Das Geschäft ist auf hochwertige Dessous spezialisiert.
The shop specializes in high-quality lingerie.
underwear
„Unterwäsche“ is the neutral term for clothing worn directly under normal clothes. „Dessous“ refers specifically to especially fine, fashionable, or seductive women’s underwear and is therefore more specific. Use „Unterwäsche“ for ordinary everyday clothing and „Dessous“ for decorative or elegant pieces.
Für den besonderen Abend kaufte sie elegante Dessous aus feiner Spitze.
For the special evening, she bought elegant lace lingerie.
Für die Reise packte sie bequeme Unterwäsche für jeden Tag ein.
For the trip, she packed comfortable underwear for every day.
