🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

खेल कपड़े

Pronunciation / Transliteration: khel kapde

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sportswear/ˈspɔːrts.wɛr/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसने जिम के लिए नए खेल कपड़े खरीदे।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Clothing designed specifically for sports and physical exercise.

    "She bought a new set of sportswear for her gym sessions."
  2. 2

    Casual clothing that is suitable for athletic activities.

    "Many people wear sportswear even when they are not exercising."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sportswear' is a compound word formed from 'sports', derived from the Old French 'desport', meaning 'leisure' or 'fun', and 'wear', which comes from the Old English 'werian', meaning 'to carry' or 'to wear'. The term evolved in the early 20th century as athletic activities became more popular and specialized clothing was developed for them.

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