🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Kleidung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈklaɪdʊŋ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Attire/əˈtaɪər/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Sie trug eine schöne Kleidung zur Gala."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Clothing, especially fine or formal garments.

    "She wore a beautiful attire for the gala event."
As verb
  1. 1

    To dress or adorn oneself.

    "He attired himself in a suit for the interview."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'attire' originates from the Middle English term 'attyr', which is derived from the Old French 'atirier', meaning 'to equip or adorn'. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass the broader meaning of clothing or dress.

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