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décolletage

noun
/dɪˈkɒlətɑːʒ/UK/ˌdɛkələˈtɑʒ/US

Etymology

Borrowed from French décolletage.

  1. borrowed from décolletage

Definitions

  1. A low neckline on a woman's dress, especially one that reveals or emphasizes her cleavage.

  2. The portion of a woman's body that is revealed by a low neckline

    The portion of a woman's body that is revealed by a low neckline; the upper chest, as well, sometimes, as the neck, and shoulders.

    • Meronym: cleavage
    • I visualized businessmen trying to see the tops of her stockings or into the valley of her décolletage as she bent to put drinks on a table.
    • If you want to continue wearing low-cut necklines and avoid having to rely on turtlenecks and scarves to hide your neck, you have to take care of the delicate skin below your jawline, namely your neck and décolletage.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA