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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNightdress
/ˈnaɪt.dres/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A loose-fitting dress worn for sleeping.
"She slipped into her nightdress before going to bed." - 2
A garment designed for comfort during sleep, often made of soft fabric.
"The nightdress was made of silk, making it very comfortable."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'nightdress' is derived from the combination of 'night', which comes from the Old English 'niht', and 'dress', originating from the Old French 'drecier', meaning to put on or to dress. The word has evolved over time to refer specifically to a garment worn for sleeping.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nightdress" is said worldwide
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nuisette
Transliteration: nwee-set
"Elle a mis sa nuisette avant d'aller au lit."
Nachthemd
Transliteration: naht-hem-d
"Sie zog ihr Nachthemd an, bevor sie ins Bett ging."
camicia da notte
Transliteration: ka-mee-chah dah not-teh
"Ha indossato la camicia da notte prima di andare a letto."
camisón
Transliteration: kah-mee-son
"Se puso el camisón antes de dormir."
camisola
Transliteration: kah-mee-zoh-lah
"Ela vestiu a camisola antes de ir para a cama."
रात की ड्रेस
Transliteration: raat ki dress
"उसने सोने से पहले रात की ड्रेस पहनी।"
睡衣
Transliteration: shuìyī
"她在睡觉前换上了睡衣。"
잠옷
Transliteration: jamot
"그녀는 잠자기 전에 잠옷으로 갈아입었다."
ナイトドレス
Transliteration: naito doresu
"彼女は寝る前にナイトドレスに着替えました。"
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