How to pronounce modiste
American English pronunciation
moh-DEEST
- IPA
- /moʊˈdist/
- Syllables
- moh · DEEST (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What modiste means
A maker of stylish dresses and hats
In a sentence: Before the ball, Lady Ann visited her modiste to order a new gown.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from French, from mode, meaning "fashion."
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