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Meaning of "guimpe" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GUIMPE

Variant of gimp.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GUIMPE

guimpe  [ɡɪmp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GUIMPE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Guimpe is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GUIMPE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Guimpe

The guimpe was a garment which developed in medieval Western Europe. It was a linen cloth, often starched, which covered the neck and shoulders of the wearer, sometimes the entire chest as well. It was worn as part of the garb of a woman of means, both to show social standing—due to the added upkeep it required, and to demonstrate the woman's sense of modesty. It would be worn in combination with a coif and wimple. As women in Renaissance Italy began to leave their heads uncovered, and to expose their shoulders, the guimpe slowly fell into disuse. Its use continued solely in monasteries, as part of a nun's religious habit. As women's religious Orders began to adopt contemporary attire, it has largely disappeared from these circles as well. From the early nineteenth century onwards, the term guimpe also described a form of short under-blouse or chemisette which was worn under a pinafore or low cut dress to fill in the neckline and, if sleeved, cover the arms. ^ ^ Stamper, Anita; Condra, Jill. Clothing through American history : the Civil War through the Gilded Age, 1861-1899. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Greenwood. p. 91.

Definition of guimpe in the English dictionary

The first definition of guimpe in the dictionary is a short blouse with sleeves worn under a pinafore dress. Other definition of guimpe is a fill-in for a low-cut dress. Guimpe is also a piece of starched cloth covering the chest and shoulders of a nun's habit.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GUIMPE


blimp
blɪmp
chimp
tʃɪmp
comsymp
ˈkɒmˌsɪmp
crimp
krɪmp
dimp
dɪmp
flimp
flɪmp
gimp
ɡɪmp
imp
ɪmp
jimp
dʒɪmp
limp
lɪmp
pimp
pɪmp
primp
prɪmp
scrimp
skrɪmp
shrimp
ʃrɪmp
simp
sɪmp
skimp
skɪmp
skrimp
skrɪmp
tymp
tɪmp
wimp
wɪmp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GUIMPE

guilt complex
guiltier
guiltiest
guiltily
guiltiness
guiltless
guiltlessly
guiltlessness
guilty
guilty conscience
guilty party
guimbard
Guin.
guinea
Guinea corn
guinea fowl
guinea grains
guinea hen
Guinea pepper
guinea pig

WORDS THAT END LIKE GUIMPE

cape
coupe
escape
Europe
Guadeloupe
hope
Kempe
landscape
microscope
pe
recipe
scope
shape
Skype
tape
telescope
Tempe
trompe
type
Vale of Tempe

Synonyms and antonyms of guimpe in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «guimpe» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GUIMPE

Find out the translation of guimpe to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of guimpe from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «guimpe» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

guimpe
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

guimpe
570 millions of speakers

English

guimpe
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

guimpe
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

guimpe
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

guimpe
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

guimpe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

guimpe
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

guimpe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Guaman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

guimpe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

guimpe
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

guimpe
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Guimpe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

guimpe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

guimpe
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्वापे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

guimpe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

guimpe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

guimpe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

guimpe
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

guimpe
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

guimpe
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

guimpe
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

guimpe
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

guimpe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of guimpe

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GUIMPE»

The term «guimpe» is normally little used and occupies the 138.311 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GUIMPE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «guimpe» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «guimpe» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about guimpe

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GUIMPE»

Discover the use of guimpe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to guimpe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Clothing for Women
yoke and collar, and snap fasteners on guimpe, except at waist, use one large hook and eye. 2. Guimpe from Shirtwaist Pattern—When one does not have a dress-form, a net guimpe may be cut from a shirtwaist pattern. Cut net lining by fitted ...
Laura Irene Baldt, 1918
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Refiguring La Fontaine: Tercentenary Essays
In "Le Psautier," La Fontaine refers to each tale, with the exception of the one he is about to relate, by the name of its principal character (vv. 8-12). In "Les Lunettes," however, he utilizes a metonymic device: "Ma muse met guimpe sur le tapis:/ ...
Anne Lynn Birberick, 1996
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Home Needlework Magazine
Children's Guimpe Frocks. '"THERE is nothing quite so practical for 1 children's wear as the guimpe frock, as it allows for that part of the gown which becomes most easily soiled, being fresh and clean every day, and the touch of white which is ...
‎1906
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The Cambrian
MISSES' JUMPER WAIST WITH GUIMPE, 5693. The Jumper or over-waist has become such a general favorite that each new design is quite certain to find a hearty welcome. It is never prettier, however, than when worn by young girls, and  ...
‎1907
5
Ways of Aging
Jaber F. Gubrium, James A. Holstein. hang. They were wet and then when they were straightened, they'd hang them up to dry. Ironing with a mangle was especially onerous because of the guimpe and elaborate head cover that the nuns wore.
Jaber F. Gubrium, James A. Holstein, 2008
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Situating the Self: Cuckoldry in Early Modern French Literature
In the prologue to Les Lunettes the narrator laments that despite his vow to leave nuns alone and find a less fatiguing subject, his muse keeps ' insisting on wimples: “Ma muse met guimpe sur le tapis: / Et puis quoi? guimpe; et puis guimpe ...
Catherine Marie Pulling, 2007
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La Fontaine's Bawdy: Of Libertines, Louts, and Lechers : ...
Les. Lunettes. J'avoisjure de laisser Id les Nones: Car que toujours on voye en mes ecrits Mesme sujet, et semblables personnes, Cela pourroit fatiguer les esprits. Ma muse met Guimpe sur le tapis: Et puts quoy? Guimpe; et puts Guimpe sans ...
Jean de La Fontaine, 1992
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The Heart of Arethusa
Couldn't I have a guimpe with it?" she suggested hopefully; " if I had a guimpe, it would look different." It would indeed ! " A guimpe ! " echoed both Elinor and Miss Rosa. Arethusa nodded, and turned once more to the mirror. " It's the sleeves ...
Frances Barton Fox, 1918
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Across God's Frontiers: Catholic Sisters in the American ...
For example, Dominicans in the humid Northwest used an impractical starched guimpe until 1904. Each guimpe took twenty to thirty minutes of hand pleating and one or two days to dry. Wishing to “devote this time to something more profitable ...
Anne Butler, Butler, Anne, 2012
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The Habit: A History of the Clothing of Catholic Nuns
The headdress of the Dominican Sisters of Edmunds went through several changes from 1847 to 1960. In 1846 the guimpe was starched into tiny pleats. In 1902 the guiinpe took on the appearance of ruffles, perhaps because the missionary ...
Elizabeth Kuhns, 2007

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GUIMPE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term guimpe is used in the context of the following news items.
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Grace: Over the years, habits have changed, but Sister of Mercy Kay …
The front, however, is undeniably nun: the starched white bib, called a guimpe, and the starched white coif that pulled so tightly around the face ... «Omaha World-Herald, Feb 15»
2
Newcastle United Unveil 2014/15 Home Shirt
... which have now been confirmed – featured what could only be described as a black nun's guimpe over the iconic black and white stripes. «WhatCulture!, Aug 14»
3
I-League Divison II: Shillong Lajong Finally Confirm Their Promotion …
... Nigerian forward Chirstopher Chizoba having the best opportunity of the half but his effort was saved by Lajong SC skipper Guimpe Rime. «Goal.com India, May 11»
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JAN MOIR: My day with eccentric nuns at convent where Delia Smith …
Do they have to change the guimpe every day? 'Only if you spill soup on it,' says Sister Clare. Aren't the habits hot in summer? 'Yes, but you ... «Daily Mail, Aug 10»
5
At Large in Ballard: Still abuzz
But, it may be a clue that most of the audience didn't know the meaning, much less spelling, of the words jipijapa or guimpe. While volunteers ... «Ballard News Tribune, Mar 10»
6
Coloring the Kingdom
Of course, if you want to be glamorous in a little satin or velvet guimpe for your favorite animator, that's your privilege.” Rae and her friends brought dates, and ... «Vanity Fair, Feb 10»
7
Behind the locked doors of Tyburn
After final vows are taken, that means a black veil, white guimpe around the neck, full-length habit, white cowl (cloak) during services, medal, ... «BBC News, Aug 05»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Guimpe [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/guimpe>. May 2024 ».
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