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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTopless
/ˈtɒp.ləs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having no covering or clothing on the upper part of the body.
"The beach was filled with sunbathers, some of whom were topless." - 2
Referring to a style of clothing or fashion that does not cover the upper body.
"She wore a stunning topless dress that showcased her shoulders."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'topless' is derived from the combination of 'top', which comes from Old English 'topp', meaning 'the highest part', and the suffix '-less', indicating absence. The word has evolved in modern usage to describe a state of being without a top garment, particularly in contexts related to fashion and nudity.
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sans haut
Transliteration: sɑ̃ o
"La plage était remplie de baigneurs, dont certains étaient sans haut."
oberkörperfrei
Transliteration: ˈoːbɐˌkœʁpɐˌfʁaɪ
"Der Strand war voll von Sonnenanbetern, von denen einige oberkörperfrei waren."
senza top
Transliteration: ˈsɛntsa tɔp
"La spiaggia era piena di bagnanti, alcuni dei quali erano senza top."
sin parte superior
Transliteration: sin parte superior
"La playa estaba llena de bañistas, algunos de los cuales estaban sin parte superior."
sem parte de cima
Transliteration: seɪ̃ paʁtʃi dʒi ˈsĩmɐ
"A praia estava cheia de banhistas, alguns dos quais estavam sem parte de cima."
ऊपर से बिना कपड़ों के
Transliteration: ūpar se binā kapṛon ke
"समुद्र तट पर कई लोग ऊपर से बिना कपड़ों के थे।"
上身裸露
Transliteration: shàngshēn luǒlù
"海滩上有很多人，上身裸露。"
상반신 노출
Transliteration: sangbansin nochul
"해변에는 상반신 노출을 한 사람들이 많았다."
上半身裸
Transliteration: jōhanshin hada
"ビーチには上半身裸の人がたくさんいた。"
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