elegant gown
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- noun
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vestido elegante
- His showcase will be a diverse set of elegant gowns, from avant-garde to haute couture staples.
Examples
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The actress wore an elegant gown to the award ceremony, captivating everyone with her style.
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Her elegant gown is ripped.
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Sarah, a very attractive young American dressed in an elegant gown, steps out of the reception line and shakes hands with Waltzer.
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Throngs of guests in black-tie and elegant gowns are entering the building.
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At the gala, many attendees donned stunning elegant gowns that highlighted their poise and grace.
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She felt like a princess in her newly tailored elegant gown, sparkling under the evening lights.
Synonyms
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A long formal dress that women wear to evening parties or special events
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A formal dress worn by women for evening events
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A close-fitting dress for women with a straight, narrow shape for formal events
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A long elegant dress that women wear to formal dances
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Wearing a long loose piece of clothing used in hospitals or formal events
A formal dress worn to evening events, especially dinners
A formal long gown worn to evening events like dinners
A smooth, close-fitting outfit that looks elegant and modern
Antonyms
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a formal dress that is stylish, graceful, and attractive' is directly and compositionally derived from 'elegant' (refined, stylish) modifying 'gown' (a long formal garment). This adjective + noun combination is literal and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
The phrase elegant gown is made of two simple words: elegant meaning graceful and stylish, and gown meaning a long dress for special events. Picture a long, flowing dress that makes someone look and move gracefully — that's why elegant gown means 'a formal, attractive dress'.