handbag

English

/ˈhændˌbæɡ/

noun
Definitions
  • (mainly Commonwealth) A small bag used by women (or sometimes by men) for carrying various small personal items.
  • (uncountable) An subgenre of house music of the late 1980s, often with booming vocals.

Etymology

Compound from English hand (style of penmanship, handwriting) + English bag.

Origin

English

bag

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