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Meaning of "fancy dress party" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FANCY DRESS PARTY

fancy dress party  [ˈfænsɪ drɛs ˈpɑːtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FANCY DRESS PARTY

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fancy dress party is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FANCY DRESS PARTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fancy dress party

Costume party

A fancy dress party or a costume party is a type of party, common mainly in contemporary Western culture, where guests dress up in costumes. Costumed Halloween parties are popular in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Definition of fancy dress party in the English dictionary

The definition of fancy dress party in the dictionary is a party at which the guests wear fancy dress.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FANCY DRESS PARTY


aarti
ˈɑːtɪ
afterparty
ˈɑːftəˌpɑːtɪ
all-party
ˌɔːlˈpɑːtɪ
Almaty
ælˈmɑːtɪ
arty
ˈɑːtɪ
counterparty
ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːtɪ
digerati
ˌdɪdʒəˈrɑːtɪ
flokati
fləˈkɑːtɪ
Frascati
fræˈskɑːtɪ
Gujarati
ˌɡʊdʒjəˈrɑːtɪ
hearty
ˈhɑːtɪ
karate
kəˈrɑːtɪ
Marathi
məˈrɑːtɪ
Masbate
mæsˈbɑːtɪ
party
ˈpɑːtɪ
single-party
ˌsɪŋɡəlˈpɑːtɪ
smarty
ˈsmɑːtɪ
two-party
ˌtuːˈpɑːtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FANCY DRESS PARTY

fanciest
fanciful
fancifully
fancifulness
fancify
fanciless
fancily
fanciness
Fanconi anaemia
fancy
fancy dress
fancy dress ball
fancy free
fancy goods
fancy man
fancy men
fancy woman
fancy women
fancy-free
fancywork

WORDS THAT END LIKE FANCY DRESS PARTY

bachelor party
beach party
birthday party
block party
bridal party
Christmas party
cocktail party
come to the party
cross-party
Democratic Party
dinner party
garden party
house party
launch party
moving party
pity party
political party
rescue party
slumber party
tea party
third party

Synonyms and antonyms of fancy dress party in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fancy dress party» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FANCY DRESS PARTY

Find out the translation of fancy dress party to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fancy dress party from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fancy dress party» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

化装舞会
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fiesta de disfraces
570 millions of speakers

English

fancy dress party
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फैंसी ड्रेस पार्टी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يتوهم حزب اللباس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фантазии платье партии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

festa a fantasia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যে পার্টিতে অতিথিরা মুখোশ, সাজ পরে ছদ্মবেশে থাকে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fête costumée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Parti berpakaian mewah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kostümfest
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

仮装パーティー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

멋진 드레스 파티
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Partai apik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ưa thích ăn mặc bên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆடம்பரமான ஆடை அணி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फॅन्सी ड्रेस पार्टी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kostüm partisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

partito del vestito operato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Fancy Dress Party
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фантазії плаття партії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

partid rochie fancy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φανταχτερό φόρεμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fancy dress party
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fancy dress party
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fancy kjole fest
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fancy dress party

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FANCY DRESS PARTY»

The term «fancy dress party» is regularly used and occupies the 98.210 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FANCY DRESS PARTY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fancy dress party

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FANCY DRESS PARTY»

Discover the use of fancy dress party in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fancy dress party and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Fairy Bell Sisters #3: Golden at the Fancy-Dress Party
For fans of Rainbow Magic Fairies and Disney Fairies comes the third book in the Fairy Bell Sisters, a magical and utterly charming chapter-book series about Tinker Bell's little sisters, by Margaret McNamara.
Margaret McNamara, 2013
2
Princess Poppy: The Fancy Dress Party
So although Poppy doesnt win first prize, she is very happy because she is still a fancy dress princess, along with all her friends.
Janey Louise Jones, 2008
3
The Spuds - The Fancy Dress Party
The Spuds stories are illustrated in colour, easy to read for youngsters and ideal for parent or grandparent storytelling.
David J. Haydon, 2011
4
Twentieth-century Italian Literature in English Translation: ...
NUC,0)FR 4708 MORAVIA, Alberto [La mascherata ( l 94 l )] The fancy dress party. ... dictatorship who seeks to bolster his own position by organizing a false bomb plot against his leader, to take place during a great fancy dress party.
Robin Healey, 1998
5
Princess Rosebud and the Fancy Dress Party
This fabulous novelty book includes lift-the-flap surprises and special gifts, perfect for little girls: a flower bracelet, pretty stickers, a 'bunny ears' tiara and a pink ring. Perfect for playing dressing up with friends.
Dawn Apperley, 2010
6
The Fairy Bell Sisters: Lily and the Fancy-dress Party
Do you believe in fairies? Join Tinker Bell’s sisters on a magical adventure.
Margaret McNamara, 2013
7
e-Superduper Model Composition for Primary 2
Jacob was inviTed To a fancy-dress parTy. He was very exciTed. IT was The firsT Time he had been inviTed To a fancy-dress parTy. Jacob wenT as Harry PoTTer because he liked The sTory very much. To look like a wizard, Jacob wore a ...
Amanda Lee, Angela Leu, 2012
8
The Children's Party and Games Book
If it were desired to have a Fancy Dress party, any of the themes discussed in this chapter would be very suitable and most popular. Children could be asked to come dressed as Fairies, Nursery Rhyme characters, Cowboys, Indians, Fairy Tale ...
Joyce Nicholson, 1979
9
The Fancy Dress Party
Join Hi-5 when they attend a friends fancy dress party.
Five Mile Press Pty. Limited, The, Sonya Plowman, 2000
10
Enchanting Tales of Elf Forest
t was springtime in elf Forest, and the Queen of the Fairies decided that it was time for a fancy dress party. After the dark winter season it was always such a pleasure to see the new soft green leaves of the trees and the bright colours of the ...
Mariken Karnas, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FANCY DRESS PARTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fancy dress party is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Parties have become the focus for conspicuous consumption
Who has a fancy dress party at the age of 50? Well, Piers Morgan, for one. At the foot of the characteristically understated, engraved and ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
The 8 superpowers you learn from being a mum
Ok, so I don't wear a cape or race around the street like Wonder Woman (unless I've had a few vinos on the way to a fancy dress party) but, my ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
3
Medical student 'burnt to the bone' in Galway nightclub attack
... Dublin, who was a second year medical student at NUIG at the time, was attending a Halloween fancy dress party at Halo nightclub at Upper ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
4
Super sleuth Sherlock back on screens for a new series
Unless it is an obvious dreamscape or fancy dress party etc, I really hope there is no silly sci-fi brought in to it. One of the best shows of recent ... «The Argus, Jul 15»
5
You'll Have the Chance to Own an Official Wearable Mega Man …
Have you ever gone to an expo, fancy dress party or your local Mega Man Appreciation Club and thought "hm, I wish I could look more like ... «Nintendo Life, Jul 15»
6
Better be home soon! The family home of Crowded House band …
And it holds poignant memories since he and Sharon hosted a fancy dress party for their 20th wedding anniversary there with Bill Sevesi and ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
England's women rated... and where to see them play now
... in recent months, with incidents such as “blacking up” for a fancy dress party, despite being a Kick it Out anti-discrimination ambassador. «Eurosport.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Ed Sheeran Shows Up At Taylor Swift's Fourth Of July Party As …
And either the ginger pop ninja decided to go the extra mile, or T-Swizzle tricked him into thinking it was a fancy dress party - because he was ... «MTV UK, Jul 15»
9
Neil Finn's not so crowded house for sale
"Sharon and I held a fancy dress party for our 20th wedding anniversary there on a beautiful summers evening with Bill Sevesi and his ... «Marlborough Express, Jul 15»
10
Lindsay Lohan left Duran Duran 'hot and bothered'
We were doing some TV show and she was having her make-up done and she went, 'Oh my god I went to a fancy dress party last night and I ... «TV3.ie, Jul 15»

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