🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

vêtements de jeux

Pronunciation / Transliteration: vêt-mān də ʒœ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Playwear/ˈpleɪ.wɛər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #14200 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Les enfants ont besoin de vêtements de jeux confortables pour l'école maternelle."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Casual and durable clothing designed for children to wear while playing outdoors or engaging in physical activities.

    "Parents prefer buying durable playwear that can withstand frequent washing after outdoor activities."
  2. 2

    Comfortable, informal apparel suitable for sports, leisure, or recreational wear.

    "The new boutique specializes in comfortable playwear for active toddlers."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of the English verb 'play' (from Old English 'plegan') and the noun 'wear' (from Old English 'werian', meaning to clothe). It emerged in the mid-20th century as children's clothing became specialized for casual, active recreational use.

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