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How to pronounce bandeau in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms bra, brassiere
Type of undergarment, unmentionable, woman's clothing
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Examples of bandeau

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Bandeau tops are appealing, she says, and suits that allow padding also are options.
From the dailynews.com
Avoid flimsy triangle tops, bandeau styles and any tops with extra padding.
From the smh.com.au
One trend that has not always been appropriate for fuller figures is the bandeau top.
From the post-gazette.com
Heart-shaped pasties and a blue bandeau bra do not a fashion line make.
From the abcnews.go.com
There was also a solid red twist bandeau paired with a bottom that had hardware detail.
From the washingtontimes.com
The men wore black trunks, the women black briefs and bandeau tops.
From the ocregister.com
A velour bandeau bikini had tassels on the sides of the bottom.
From the washingtontimes.com
Pick a sleeveless one like one shown at top right and pair it with a coordinating bandeau top.
From the ocregister.com
Yes, those bandeau tops are essentially nothing but bands.
From the forbes.com
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  • Brassiere: an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
  • A bandeau (pl. bandeaux, diminutive of French bande, strip), is a strapless garment worn around a woman's breasts. It may be fastened in the front or back or be sufficiently elastic so as to have no fastener at all. ...
  • A band for the hair; A band; A brassiere, especially when narrow or strapless; a top made from a narrow band of fabric
  • A headband of material, structured or unstructured.
  • Often seen in swimwear, this band-shaped bodice is usually twisted at the center front.
  • A retro classic one piece swimsuit without straps. Many do come with optional straps that fully detach.
  • A bandeau is a tube top or alternative to a strapless bra. A bandeau is usually an elasticized fabric tube that slips over the head and has no hardware, but also offers very little support. Some bandeaus come with attachable straps and with foam pads for coverage.
  • Head ornament in the form of a slender band encircling the forehead. Fashionable in France and England in the 1840s, then again in the 1920s.
  • From the French word for "band," a bandeau is like a band of fabric around the chest. A bandeau top can have various straps: It can be strapless, have one diagonal strap, a halter-style strap or spaghetti straps.