couturière

[ koo-toor-ee-er, -ee-er; French koo-ty-ryer ]

noun

, plural cou·tu·ri·ères [koo-, toor, -ee-erz, -erz, koo-t, y, -, ryer].

1. a woman who is a couturier.

Word History and Origins

Origin of couturière¹

Borrowed into English from French around 1810–20

Related Words

• decorator
• fashion designer