jupon

petticoat, underskirt

noun zhoo-POHN Rare

Origin: Old French jupe (skirt)

Usage Note

Jupon refers to a traditional underskirt worn beneath a skirt or dress for volume or warmth. In familiar speech, the expression coureur de jupons (literally 'petticoat chaser') means a womaniser. The word jupe (skirt) is the direct ancestor of jupon.

Examples

"Elle portait un jupon blanc sous sa robe."

Natural Translation

She wore a white petticoat under her dress.

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