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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestenue de soirée
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tənɥ də swaʁe
"Il a porté une tenue de soirée pour le gala."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Clothing that is appropriate for formal occasions, such as weddings, galas, or official events.
"He wore a tuxedo as formal wear to the charity gala." - 2
A category of clothing that includes suits, dresses, and other attire designed for formal settings.
"The invitation specified that formal wear was required for the evening event."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'formal wear' combines 'formal', derived from the Latin 'formalis', meaning 'pertaining to form', and 'wear', from Old English 'werian', meaning 'to clothe'. The phrase evolved in the 19th century to denote attire suitable for formal occasions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Formal Wear" is said worldwide
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tenue de soirée
Transliteration: tənɥ də swaʁe
"Il a porté une tenue de soirée pour le gala."
Abendgarderobe
Transliteration: ˈaːbɛntɡaʁdəʁoːbə
"Er trug eine Abendgarderobe zur Hochzeit."
abbigliamento formale
Transliteration: abbiʎaˈmento forˈmale
"Ha indossato un abbigliamento formale per la cena."
ropa formal
Transliteration: ˈropa forˈmal
"Llevó ropa formal a la ceremonia."
traje formal
Transliteration: ˈtɾaʒi forˈmau
"Ele usou um traje formal para o evento."
औपचारिक वस्त्र
Transliteration: aupacharik vastra
"उसने समारोह के लिए औपचारिक वस्त्र पहने।"
正式服装
Transliteration: zhèngshì fúzhuāng
"他穿着正式服装参加晚会。"
정장
Transliteration: jeongjang
"그는 결혼식에 정장을 입고 갔다."
フォーマルウェア
Transliteration: fōmaru wea
"彼はパーティーにフォーマルウェアを着て行った。"
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