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10 Language-to-English DictionariesClothing-Optional
/ˈkloʊ.ðɪŋ ˈɒp.ʃən.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Referring to a place or event where participants are not required to wear clothing.
"The resort is clothing-optional, allowing guests to choose their level of attire." - 2
Describing a social setting that promotes nudity as a natural state.
"Many beaches in the area are clothing-optional, attracting those who prefer to sunbathe without swimsuits."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'clothing-optional' is a compound adjective formed in the late 20th century, combining 'clothing' from Old English 'clāþa' meaning 'garment' and 'optional' from Latin 'optio' meaning 'choice'. It evolved to describe environments where wearing clothing is not mandatory.
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option de vêtements
Transliteration: op-syon de vêt-mahn
"La plage est une option de vêtements, permettant aux visiteurs de choisir leur tenue."
kleidungspflichtfrei
Transliteration: klai-dung-sflicht-frai
Script: Kleidungspflichtfrei
"Der Strand ist kleidungspflichtfrei, was bedeutet, dass man keine Kleidung tragen muss."
opzione di abbigliamento
Transliteration: op-tsyo-ne di ab-bi-lya-men-to
"Il resort offre un'opzione di abbigliamento, permettendo agli ospiti di scegliere."
opción de ropa
Transliteration: op-syon de ro-pa
"La playa es una opción de ropa, permitiendo a los visitantes decidir."
opção de vestuário
Transliteration: op-sao de ves-tu-a-rio
"O resort é uma opção de vestuário, permitindo que os hóspedes escolham."
वस्त्र-वैकल्पिक
Transliteration: vastra-vaikalpik
"यह समुद्र तट वस्त्र-वैकल्पिक है, जिससे आगंतुकों को चुनने की स्वतंत्रता मिलती है।"
可选择穿衣
Transliteration: kě xuǎnzé chuān yī
"这个海滩是可选择穿衣的，允许游客自由选择。"
의류 선택 가능
Transliteration: uiryu seontae ganeung
"이 해변은 의류 선택 가능하여 방문객들이 자유롭게 선택할 수 있습니다."
服装選択自由
Transliteration: fukusō sentaku jiyū
"このビーチは服装選択自由で、訪問者は自由に選べます。"
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