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🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

scambio di costumi

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈskambjo di koˈstumi/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Costume-swap/ˈkɒs.tjuːmˌswɒp/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Lo scambio di costumi ha reso la scena molto divertente."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An activity or digital edit in which two or more characters, people, or performers exchange their respective outfits or attire.

    "The fan art featured a delightful costume-swap between the two fantasy heroes."
As verb
  1. 1

    To exchange outfits with someone else, often for comedic, thematic, or artistic effect.

    "The actors decided to costume-swap for the final scene of the play."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the noun 'costume', originating from the Italian 'costume' (habit, custom, dress) via French in the late 18th century, combined with 'swap', a Middle English word of Germanic origin meaning to strike or exchange. The compound emerged in digital media, pop culture, and fan communities during the early 21st century to describe visual or interactive exchanges of outfits between characters or individuals.

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