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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesガウン
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gaun
"彼女はパーティーのために美しいガウンを着ました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long, formal dress worn by women for special occasions.
"She wore a stunning silk gown to the charity gala." - 2
A loose, flowing outer garment worn by judges, academics, or university graduates as part of their official costume.
"The professors walked in the procession wearing their traditional black gowns."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English goune, originating from Old Northern French goune and medieval Latin gunna, meaning a skin or fur garment. The term evolved over centuries to denote various types of loose outer garments, eventually standardizing into formal women's dresses and academic or official robes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gown" is said worldwide
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robe
Transliteration: rob
"Elle portait une belle robe de soirée."
Kleid
Transliteration: klayt
"Sie trug ein elegantes Abendkleid."
abito
Transliteration: abito
"Indossava un abito lungo per la festa."
vestido
Transliteration: bes-ti-do
"Llevaba un vestido elegante para la ocasión."
vestido
Transliteration: ves-ti-du
"Ela usou um vestido longo no baile."
गाउन
Transliteration: gaun
"उसने पार्टी के लिए एक सुंदर गाउन पहना था।"
礼服
Transliteration: lǐfú
"她穿了一件华丽的晚礼服。"
가운
Transliteration: ga-un
"신부는 아름다운 드레스를 입고 있었다."
ガウン
Transliteration: gaun
"彼女はパーティーのために美しいガウンを着ました。"
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