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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGarbed
/ɡɑːrbd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Dressed in a particular style or manner.
"The guests were garbed in elegant evening attire for the gala." - 2
Clothed or covered in a specified way.
"The soldiers were garbed in uniforms that distinguished them from civilians."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'garbed' originates from Middle English 'garben', which is derived from the Old French 'garbe', meaning 'to dress'. The term has evolved over time to describe the act of being clothed in a particular manner, often implying a specific style or formality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Garbed" is said worldwide
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vêtu
Transliteration: vɛ.ty
"Les invités étaient vêtus de tenues élégantes pour le gala."
gekleidet
Transliteration: ɡəˈklaɪ̯dət
"Die Gäste waren elegant gekleidet für die Gala."
vestito
Transliteration: veˈstito
"Gli ospiti erano vestiti elegantemente per il gala."
vestido
Transliteration: besˈti.ðo
"Los invitados estaban vestidos elegantemente para la gala."
vestido
Transliteration: veʃˈtidu
"Os convidados estavam vestidos elegantemente para o gala."
पोशाक में
Transliteration: poshak mein
"मेहमान गाला के लिए पोशाक में थे।"
穿着
Transliteration: chuānzhuó
"客人们为晚会穿着优雅的服装。"
차려입은
Transliteration: charyeoin
"손님들은 갈라를 위해 차려입었다."
装った
Transliteration: yosootta
"ゲストはガラのために装った。"
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