costume
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3.0
- noun
- /ˈkɑːstjuːm/
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traje típico
- The representation is remarkable for the attention paid to the distinctive costumes and ceremonial objects of the various participants.
- wear costumes
- dress in costumes
- folk costume
Those are your English, your history, your costume history, those kinds of courses.
- Those are your English, your history, your costume history, those kinds of courses.
- I decided we'd go, we'd go authentic on the costumes and the wigs.
Examples
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I can make historically accurate costumes.
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Hi Anna, which movie has the best costume and styling this year?
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When we get up to the pass, we'll put on our fish costumes.
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Some young girl cousins in traditional Scottish costume dance the sword dance along to Scotland the Brave.
Fiction book (1993) -
The importance of costume for classifying people has a solid history in the Ottoman context.
Academic text (2013) -
During the festival, everyone wore traditional costumes that represented their cultural heritage.
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She loves to collect costumes from different historical periods, showcasing them at local events.
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At the Halloween party, many guests arrived in elaborate costumes inspired by movie characters.
Synonyms
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1.1
A set of clothes and accessories worn for a particular occasion
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1.0
Clothes of a particular style or for a special occasion
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3.8
Clothing for a particular purpose or event
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4.3
Clothes for special or formal occasions, like a suit
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6.5
Clothes of a special type worn for a role or occasion
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6.8
A set of clothes, often a costume, that looks unusual
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7.1
A set of clothes worn for a particular occasion
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3.9
A style of clothes or home that copies old fashions
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3.6
Clothes that people in a culture wear for ceremonies or festivals
Clothing with old-style formal designs like a jacket and smart shoes
Idioms
- Texting
A phrase that says you should not use another culture's clothes or symbols as a costume
- Texting
A reminder that clothing from someone else's culture should not be worn as a costume because it is disrespectful
Compounds
- Formal
A formal robe and cap that university teachers and students wear at ceremonies like graduations
How Traditional
Surface Forms
Etymology
Costume comes from a word meaning 'custom' or 'habit', like the English custom, so it naturally describes the usual style of dress for a country, time, or social group. That is why a national or historical costume shows the common clothes people wore in that place or era.