🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Vêtements traditionnels

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Vêtements traditionnels

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Traditional Clothing/trəˈdɪʃ.ən.əl ˈkloʊ.ðɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le festival a présenté des vêtements traditionnels de diverses cultures."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Clothing that is characteristic of a particular culture or region, often passed down through generations.

    "The festival showcased traditional clothing from various cultures around the world."
  2. 2

    Garments that reflect the customs and practices of a specific community.

    "During the ceremony, everyone wore traditional clothing to honor their heritage."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'traditional' derives from the Latin 'traditionem', meaning 'to hand over' or 'to deliver', reflecting the passing down of customs through generations. 'Clothing' comes from the Old English 'clāþa', meaning 'garment', which has evolved to encompass various forms of attire across cultures.

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