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PRONUNCIATION OF MOURNING CLOTHES

mourning clothes  [ˈmɔːnɪŋ kləʊðz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOURNING CLOTHES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mourning clothes 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 MOURNING CLOTHES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mourning clothes

Mourning

Mourning is, in the simplest sense, synonymous with grief over the death of someone. The word is also used to describe a cultural complex of behaviours in which the bereaved participate or are expected to participate. Customs vary between different cultures and evolve over time, though many core behaviors remain constant. Wearing black clothes is one practice followed in many countries, though other forms of dress are also seen. Those most affected by the loss of a loved one often observe a period of grieving, marked by withdrawal from social events and quiet, respectful behavior. People may also follow certain religious traditions for such occasions. Mourning may also apply to the death of, or anniversary of the death of, an important individual like a local leader, monarch, religious figure, etc. State mourning may occur on such an occasion. In recent years some traditions have given way to less strict practices, though many customs and traditions continue to be followed.

Definition of mourning clothes in the English dictionary

The definition of mourning clothes in the dictionary is clothes worn as a symbol of grief at a bereavement, esp black clothes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOURNING CLOTHES


bedclothes
ˈbɛdˌkləʊðz
clothes
kləʊðz
nightclothes
ˈnaɪtˌkləʊðz
plain-clothes
ˌpleɪnˈkləʊðz
underclothes
ˈʌndəˌkləʊðz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOURNING CLOTHES

moup
mourn
Mourne Mountains
mourner
mournful
mournfully
mournfulness
mourning
mourning band
mourning cloak
mourning dove
mourningly
mournival
mousaka
mouse
mouse deer
mouse jockey
mouse pad
mouse-ear
mouse-ear chickweed

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOURNING CLOTHES

Barthes
cacoethes
Cleanthes
cycling clothes
Glenrothes
grave clothes
holiday clothes
long clothes
plain clothes
play clothes
smallclothes
summer clothes
swaddling clothes
winter clothes

Synonyms and antonyms of mourning clothes in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mourning clothes» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOURNING CLOTHES

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

Translator English - Chinese

丧服
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ropa de luto
570 millions of speakers

English

mourning clothes
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शोक कपड़े
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ملابس الحداد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

траурные одежды
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

roupas de luto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শোক পোশাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vêtements de deuil
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pakaian berkabung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Trauerkleidung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

喪の服
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상복
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sandhangan mourning
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quần áo tang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துக்கம் துணி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दु: खी कपडे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kederli giysiler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abiti da lutto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

żałobne ubrania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

траурні одягу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

haine de doliu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρούχα πένθους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rou klere
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sörjande kläder
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sørgeklær
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mourning clothes

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOURNING CLOTHES»

The term «mourning clothes» is regularly used and occupies the 100.375 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOURNING CLOTHES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «mourning clothes» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «mourning clothes» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mourning clothes

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOURNING CLOTHES»

Discover the use of mourning clothes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mourning clothes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Daily Life in 18th-century England
Mourning clothes, too, were usually fashionable clothes slightly altered. Sometimes white but much more commonly black, clothes for mourning and funerals were cut fashionably but of dull fabric, without ribbon, lace, braid, jewels, fancy ...
Kirstin Olsen, 1999
2
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing Through World ...
Aimed at women, it explained the exact allowances for dress and appropriate time periods for each stage of the wearing of mourning clothes in the United States. While a person was in mourning, no society interaction was allowed until the ...
Jill Condra, 2008
3
Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic Cultures: Family, Body, ...
If she cannot afford the sheep and everything required for the end-of-widowhood ceremony, she will continue to wear mourning clothes until she is able to perform the ceremony. In Sudan, at the end of her mourning a widow will visit the grave ...
Suad Joseph, Afsāna Naǧmābādī, 2003
4
Mourning Dress (Routledge Revivals): A Costume and Social ...
Society women wore black mourning clothes for quite a long time afterwards, as a symbol both of private grief for personal loss and also as an expression of nationalism and sorrow for their loss of freedom. Two portraits, both by Josef Simmler, ...
Lou Taylor, 2009
5
Medieval Clothing and Costumes: Displaying Wealth and Class ...
Not all mourning clothes were black. When the kings of France died, their widows would wear white and their heirs could wear purple. At the funeral of a king of France, the chief judges wore their scarlet judges' robes because the king's justice ...
Margaret Scott, 2004
6
Chinese Auspicious Culture
In all funeral customs, the bereaved families are required to wear mourning clothes. This is an important component of the funeral as it expresses loss and mourning for the deceased. It is similar to the ancient patriarchal system that was one of ...
Beijing Foreign Language Press, 2012
7
The interweaving of rituals: funerals in the cultural ...
Color was the most visible diaerence, one which Aleni addresses in Questions and Answers Regarding the West: Question: Is the color of your mourning clothes the same as in China? Answer: In my country white garments are used for ...
N Standaert, 2011
8
Clothing Through American History: The Civil War Through the ...
Mourning Clothes Etiquette dictated the dress for formal occasions such as weddings and mourning. There were strict rules about what was appropriate given each stage of mourning. Queen Victoria was notoriously dressed in mourning ...
Anita A. Stamper, Jill Condra, 2011
9
Mourning in Late Imperial China: Filial Piety and the State
But finding this too fancy for his taste, he sent an edict to the Board of Rites announcing that his mourning clothes should be made of cotton.“ Actually, the traditionally prescribed fiber for three-year mourning was hemp, as it was for mourning ...
Norman Kutcher, Denis Twitchett, 2006
10
Dressed for the Occasion: What Americans Wore 162-197
Mourning stores such as the Family Mourning Store of Boston catered to the needs of the bereaved, carrying black cloth ("Superior English Crepe") and mourning clothes and accessories. Mourning stores encouraged the idea that once official ...
Brandon Marie Miller, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOURNING CLOTHES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mourning clothes is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Pinocchio' more than a puppet show
On Sunday, there are discussions of the elaborate mourning customs of the time, with a display of mourning clothes and jewelry. «Philly.com, Jul 15»
2
Civil War days take over Fort Mifflin on the Delaware River
Discuss the elaborate mourning customs of the era and view a special display of mourning clothes and jewelry (Sunday only). Guided tours ... «The Delaware County Daily Times, Jul 15»
3
Laughs and love in 'Outside Mullingar'
... Aoife (Dale Hodges) is still in her mourning clothes. In her conversation with Tony, the bitter and aging head of the Reilly clan (Michael Page) ... «Monadnock Ledger Transcript, Jul 15»
4
Gothic vibe: Vancouver perfect for dark, haunting movies and TV …
... says Michael Barrick, a Vancouver photographer and longtime goth who also goes by the name Atratus, which means mourning clothes. «Times Colonist, Jul 15»
5
Services set for Jose Rey, dog-walking victim of Kendall shooting
... 21, and mother Elsa Vasquez, have called for a non-traditional memorial service that reflects Rey's tastes: no dark mourning clothes; instead, ... «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
6
Moroccan woman 'marries' dead man to collect inheritance
The incident occurred when the convicted woman assisted the funeral of the deceased dressed in mourning clothes. She introduced herself to ... «Daijiworld.com, Jul 15»
7
Senior Citizens in Kumasi in latest "Dumsor" protest march
... christened "Mmerewa Resu," the old men and women aged between 60 and 80 years, clad in mourning clothes amid brass band music and ... «BusinessGhana, Jun 15»
8
Hundreds line up in South Carolina's capital to honor slain pastor …
Ann Shephard, 65, of Columbia, S.C., stood in the 95-degree heat in black mourning clothes, sobbing as she held up a black parasol. “A cloud ... «Los Angeles Times, Jun 15»
9
Who Owns the Dead?
There were lengthy bereavement periods, elaborate mourning clothes, and even a fondness for jewelry made from the hair of the dead. «The New Republic, Jun 15»
10
FCT Chief Judge Blames Widows' Plight on Legal Regime
... are not compelled to wear mourning clothes and undergo what widows normally made to go through after the dead of their husbands. «Daily Times Nigeria, Jun 15»

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