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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈme.djas/
"Ella lleva medias oscuras con su vestido."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A close-fitting garment of knitted fabric covering the body from the waist or hips down to the feet, worn chiefly by women and girls.
"She wore a black dress with thick woollen tights to keep warm in the winter." - 2
Similar close-fitting garments worn by dancers, acrobats, or athletes.
"The ballet dancers stretched backstage in their rehearsal tights."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'tight', referring to clothing that fits closely to the body. Dating back to the mid-19th century, the term evolved from 'trousers' or 'pantaloons' that fit snugly, eventually coming to describe closely fitting hosiery covering the lower half of the body.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tights" is said worldwide
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collants
Transliteration: /kɔ.lɑ̃/
"Elle porte des collants noirs sous sa robe."
Strumpfhose
Transliteration: /ˈʃtʁʊmpfˌhoːzə/
"Sie trägt eine warme Strumpfhose im Winter."
collant
Transliteration: /kɔlˈlant/
"Ha comprato un nuovo paio di collant."
medias
Transliteration: /ˈme.djas/
"Ella lleva medias oscuras con su vestido."
meia-calça
Transliteration: /ˈmej.a ˈkaw.sɐ/
"Ela comprou uma meia-calça nova para a festa."
टाइट्स
Transliteration: taits
"उसने ठंड से बचने के लिए टाइट्स पहनी हैं।"
连裤袜
Transliteration: lián kù wà
"她在裙子里面穿了一条黑色连裤袜。"
스타킹
Transliteration: seutaking
"그녀는 치마와 함께 검은색 스타킹을 신었다."
タイツ
Transliteration: taitsu
"彼女はスカートの下に暖かいタイツを履いている。"
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