🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

tenue

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tən

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Attire/əˈtaɪər/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Elle a porté une belle tenue pour l'événement."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Clothing, especially fine or formal garments.

    "She wore a beautiful attire for the gala event."
As verb
  1. 1

    To dress or adorn oneself.

    "He attired himself in a suit for the interview."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'attire' originates from the Middle English 'atiren', which is derived from the Old French 'atirier', meaning 'to equip or adorn'. The term has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to clothing or dress, reflecting cultural shifts in fashion and personal expression.

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