κοστούμι — meaning in English

English meaning

• costume noun An outfit worn to represent a particular character, period, or culture.
• suit noun A matching jacket and trousers (or skirt) worn together as formal or business clothing.

Senses

κοστούμι is used for these senses in English:

• costume A set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season.
• suit (card games) Each of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by colour and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic, and French playing cards.

costume — full definition

1. noun An outfit worn to represent a particular character, period, or culture.
2. verb To dress someone in a costume.

suit — full definition

1. noun A matching jacket and trousers (or skirt) worn together as formal or business clothing.
2. noun A full protective or specialized outfit for a particular activity.
3. noun A legal case brought to a court; a lawsuit.
4. noun One of the four categories (hearts, diamonds, clubs, spades) that a deck of playing cards is divided into.
5. verb To be convenient, acceptable, or right for someone or something.

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