Lingerie (UK: /?lænd?.?r.i/, US: /?l??nd?.??re?/) is a term for fashionable and possibly alluring undergarments. The term in the French language (French pronunciation: [l??.??i]) applies to all undergarments for either gender. In English it is applied specifically to those undergarments designed to be visually appealing or erotic. Lingerie usually incorporates one or more flexible, stretchy materials like Lycra, nylon (nylon tricot), polyester, satin, lace, silk and sheer fabric which are not typically used in more functional, basic cotton undergarments.