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English Lexicon

Floral dress

/ˈflɔːrəl drɛs/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #8500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A garment for women or girls featuring a printed, embroidered, or woven pattern of flowers.

    "She wore a light floral dress to the outdoor summer wedding."
  2. 2

    A style of dress characterized predominantly by botanical or blossom motifs, typically popular in spring and summer collections.

    "The boutique's new seasonal line focuses heavily on vintage-inspired floral dresses."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'floral', derived from the Latin 'flos' (flower) via Middle English, and 'dress', originating from Old French 'dresser' (to arrange, prepare). Together, the compound noun emerged in modern fashion terminology to describe a garment adorned with flower patterns.

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