kostym — meaning in English

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.
• suit noun A matching jacket and trousers (or skirt) worn together as formal or business clothing.

Senses

kostym is used for these senses in English:

• business suit A plain, formal matching jacket and trousers (or skirt), as worn by office workers.
• costume A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.
• dress Apparel or clothing, especially when appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc.
• 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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