From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtrousseautrous‧seau /ˈtruːsəʊ, truːˈsəʊ $ -soʊ/ noun (plural trousseaus or trousseaux /-səʊz $ -soʊz/) [countable] old-fashioned MARRYthe clothes etc that a woman brings with her when she marriesOrigin trousseau (1800-1900) French trousse “bundle”, from trousser “to tie up”