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dräkt — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • costume noun An outfit worn to represent a particular character, period, or culture.
  • dress verb To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.
  • gown noun A long, flowing dress, especially one worn for a formal occasion.
  • robe noun A long, loose outer garment, often worn for comfort, ceremony, or to signify rank.
  • suit noun A matching jacket and trousers (or skirt) worn together as formal or business clothing.

Senses

dräkt is used for these senses in English:

  • costume A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.
  • costume An outfit or a disguise worn as fancy dress etc.
  • costume A set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season.
  • dress Apparel or clothing, especially when appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc.
  • gown A woman's ordinary outer dress, such as a calico or silk gown.
  • 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.

dress — full definition

  1. verb To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.
  2. verb To attire (oneself or someone) for a particular (especially formal) occasion, or in a fashionable manner.
  3. verb To design, make, provide, or select clothes (for someone).
  4. verb To arrange or style (someone's hair).

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