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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jeongjang gudu
"그는 정장 구두를 신 고 회의에 참석했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A formal shoe worn for social or business occasions, typically made of leather with a smooth sole.
"He wore a crisp black suit paired with polished leather dress shoes." - 2
Footwear designed to complement formal evening wear, such as tuxedos or morning coats.
"Patent leather dress shoes are traditionally required for white-tie events."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'dress' (derived from Old French 'dresser', meaning to prepare or arrange) and 'shoe' (from Old English 'scōh', of Germanic origin). Originally referring to garments suited for formal occasions by the late 19th century, the compound evolved to specifically designate footwear worn with formal or business attire.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dress shoe" is said worldwide
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souliers de ville
Transliteration: sulye də vil
"Il porte des souliers de ville noirs avec son costume."
Anzugschuh
Transliteration: ˈantsuːkˌʃuː
"Er trägt elegante Anzugschuhe zur Hochzeit."
scarpa elegante
Transliteration: ˈskarpa eleˈɡante
"Ha comprato un paio di scarpe eleganti nuove."
zapato de vestir
Transliteration: saˈpato de βesˈtiɾ
"Necesita un zapato de vestir para la gala."
sapato social
Transliteration: saˈpatu soˈsjaw
"Ele polish os seus sapatos sociais para o evento."
औपचारिक जूते
Transliteration: aupcharik jute
"उसने सूट के साथ औपचारिक जूते पहने।"
正装皮鞋
Transliteration: zhèngzhuāng píxié
"他穿了一双黑色的正装皮鞋。"
정장 구두
Transliteration: jeongjang gudu
"그는 정장 구두를 신 고 회의에 참석했다."
革靴
Transliteration: kawa-gutsu
"彼はスーツに合わせる革靴を選んだ。"
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