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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesprêt-à-porter
Pronunciation / Transliteration: prêt-à-porter
"Elle préfère les vêtements prêt-à-porter pour leur accessibilité."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Referring to clothing that is mass-produced and available for immediate purchase, rather than custom-made.
"She prefers off-the-rack dresses for their affordability and variety." - 2
Describing items that are standard and not tailored to individual specifications.
"The off-the-rack suits were perfect for the event, saving him time and money."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'off-the-rack' originated in the early 20th century, combining the preposition 'off' with 'the rack,' referring to clothing displayed on racks in stores. It signifies ready-made garments as opposed to custom-tailored clothing, reflecting a shift towards mass production in fashion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Off-the-Rack" is said worldwide
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prêt-à-porter
Transliteration: prêt-à-porter
"Elle préfère les vêtements prêt-à-porter pour leur accessibilité."
von der Stange
Transliteration: fon der shtang-eh
"Er kauft oft Kleidung von der Stange, weil es schneller geht."
pronto moda
Transliteration: pronto moda
"Preferisce i vestiti pronto moda per la loro varietà."
listo para llevar
Transliteration: listo para llevar
"Ella elige ropa lista para llevar por su comodidad."
pronto para vestir
Transliteration: pronto para vestir
"Ele prefere roupas prontas para vestir pela praticidade."
तुरंत पहनने के लिए
Transliteration: turant pehnane ke liye
"वह तुरंत पहनने के लिए कपड़े पसंद करती है।"
现成的
Transliteration: xiànchéng de
"她喜欢现成的衣服，因为它们方便。"
기성복
Transliteration: giseongbok
"그녀는 기성복을 선호합니다, 왜냐하면 편리하기 때문입니다."
既製服
Transliteration: kiseifuku
"彼女は既製服を好みます、なぜなら便利だからです。"
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