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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCostume Change
/ˈkɒs.tjuːm tʃeɪndʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of changing one's clothing, particularly in a performance or theatrical context.
"The actor performed a quick costume change between scenes to maintain the flow of the play." - 2
A specific instance or event where a costume is changed.
"The costume change during the fashion show was a highlight of the evening."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'costume' originates from the Latin 'consuetudo', meaning 'custom' or 'habit', evolving through French in the 16th century to denote clothing styles. 'Change' comes from Old French 'changier', meaning 'to exchange or alter', reflecting the act of modifying one's attire.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Costume Change" is said worldwide
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Changement de costume
Transliteration: ʃɑ̃ʒəmɑ̃ də kɔs.tim
"Le changement de costume a été rapide pendant la pièce."
Kostümwechsel
Transliteration: kɔsˈtyːmˌvɛksl
"Der Kostümwechsel war während der Aufführung sehr beeindruckend."
Cambiamento di costume
Transliteration: kam.bjaˈmen.to di kosˈtu.me
"Il cambiamento di costume è avvenuto in un attimo."
Cambio de vestuario
Transliteration: ˈkambio ðe βesˈtwaɾjo
"El cambio de vestuario fue muy rápido durante la obra."
Mudança de fantasia
Transliteration: muˈdɐ̃sɐ dʒi fɐ̃ˈtaziɐ
"A mudança de fantasia foi um momento emocionante no espetáculo."
वस्त्र परिवर्तन
Transliteration: vastra parivartan
"नाटक के दौरान वस्त्र परिवर्तन बहुत तेज़ था।"
换装
Transliteration: huàn zhuāng
"演出期间的换装非常迅速。"
의상 변경
Transliteration: uisang byeongyeong
"공연 중 의상 변경이 매우 빨랐습니다."
衣装の変更
Transliteration: ishō no henkō
"公演中の衣装の変更は非常に迅速でした。"
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