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Meaning of "national costume" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF NATIONAL COSTUME

ˈnæʃənəl ˈkɒstjuːm


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NATIONAL COSTUME

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
National costume 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 NATIONAL COSTUME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Folk costume

Folk costume expresses an identity through costume, which is usually associated with a geographic area or a period of time in history. It can also indicate social, marital and/or religious status. Such costumes often come in two forms: one for everyday occasions, the other for festivals and formal wear. Following the outbreak of romantic nationalism, the peasantry of Europe came to serve as models for all that appeared genuine and desirable. Their dress crystallised into so-called "typical" forms, and enthusiasts adopted it as part of their symbolism. In areas where contemporary Western fashions have become usual, traditional garments are often worn at special events or celebrations; particularly those connected with cultural traditions, heritage or pride. In modern times, there are instances where traditional garments are required by law. In Bhutan, the traditional Tibetan-style clothing of gho and kera for men, kira and toego for women, must be worn by all citizens, including those not of Tibetan heritage. In Saudi Arabia, women are also required to wear the abaya in public.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NATIONAL COSTUME

assume · consume · costume · Douglas-Home · exhume · Fayum · fume · Hulme · Hume · impostume · legume · legumes · neum · perfume · presume · reassume · resume · spume · subsume · volume

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NATIONAL COSTUME

national accounting · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · national agreement · national anthem · National Assembly · national assistance · national bank · National Bureau of Standards · National Coal Board · national code · National Convention · National Country Party · National Covenant · National Criminal Intelligence Service · National Curriculum · national debt · national dress

WORDS THAT END LIKE NATIONAL COSTUME

bathing costume · blood volume · brume · Fiume · flume · glume · grume · heaume · illume · molar volume · multivolume · nom de plume · noms de plume · period costume · plume · relume · sales volume · specific volume · swimming costume · tidal volume

Synonyms and antonyms of national costume in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «national costume» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF NATIONAL COSTUME

Find out the translation of national costume to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of national costume from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «national costume» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

国服
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

traje nacional
570 millions of speakers
en

English

national costume
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

राष्ट्रीय पोशाक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زي وطني
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

национальный костюм
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

traje nacional
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

জাতীয় পরিচ্ছদ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

costume national
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Pakaian kebangsaan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Nationaltracht
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

民族衣装
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

국립 옷 입히기
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Kostum nasional
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trang phục dân tộc
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

தேசிய ஆடை
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

राष्ट्रीय पोशाख
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Milli kıyafet
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

costume National
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

strój ludowy
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

національний костюм
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

costum național
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εθνική φορεσιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nasionale kostuum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

folkdräkt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bunaden
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of national costume

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NATIONAL COSTUME»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of national costume
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «national costume».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about national costume

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NATIONAL COSTUME»

Discover the use of national costume in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to national costume and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Celtic culture: a historical encyclopedia. Vol. 1-
The development and adoption of a national costume was part of 19th-century NATIONALISM in most European countries. Often, versions of pre- industrial peasant dress, by then associated with an idealized countryside, were chosen by  ...
John T. Koch, 2006
2
The Last Days of the National Costume:
<i>In a minute she'd beg me to do anything I could to save the garment.
Anne Kennedy, 2013
3
Iceland
It should be noted that the idea of a national costume is a wee bit contrived. e artist and nationalist Sigurður Guðmundsson began drawing up fashion designs for women's costumes in the 1860s, convinced that a universal national costume  ...
Andrew Evans, 2011
4
The Invention of Tradition
It was an entirely unselfconscious survival. It was not in any sense a national costume, but it was turned deliberately into a national costume for women in the 1830s as a result of the efforts of a number of people, the chief of whom was Augusta ...
Eric Hobsbawm, Terence Ranger, 2012
5
The Celts: History, Life, and Culture
Alan M. Kent MATERIAL CULTURE, NATIONAL COSTUME, IRELAND Unusually , the national costume of Ireland (Éire) devised by members of the Celtic renaissance at the end of the 19th century was based on early Christian and medieval ...
John T. Koch, Antone Minard, 2012
6
Indian Costume
This Is The Magnum Opus Of The Renowned Author. It Affords The Reader An Insight Into The Past And The Present Diversity Of The Dresses And Provides, Adequate Data Relating To Evolution Of The Indian National Costume
Govind Sadashiv Ghurye, 1966
7
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Specialized Issues
1/2 (Lira) 28.11.1944. Dark green. Child in national costume at left. Slovene text. Back: Child in national costume at left. German text. R17 1 Lira 28.11.1944. Dark brown. Tower with dragon at right. Slovene text. Back: Tower with dragon at right  ...
George S. Cuhaj, 2009
8
City Imaging: Regeneration, Renewal and Decay
Wearing national costume or accoutrements associated with a particular culture, is a visible claim to categorical incumbency or situated identity. As an attentiongetting device, apparel affords an at-a-glance availability of a natural, national ...
Tara Brabazon, 2013
9
Articles on National Costume, Including: Kimono, Cheongsam, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
10
History of British costume
NATIONAL COSTUME OF SCOTLAND. No rational doubt can exist of the great antiquity of the national costume of Scotland ; that the chequered stuff which still forms it is the variously-coloured garment of the Gauls described by Diodorus, ...
James Robinson Planché, 1836

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NATIONAL COSTUME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term national costume is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Algiers resident wins Mrs. USA Universal pageant
Grace, poise, speaking ability, personal style, national costume, forum presentation and achievements are all taken into consideration. «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
2
GALLERY: Unity in diversity at Wallsend-Shortland
Parishioners of various ethnic backgrounds joined the celebration, many in national costume. Intercession prayers offered in various languages ... «mnnews.today, Jul 15»
3
The Jallabiya: Sudanese National Costume
The Jallabiya: Sudanese National Costume. Jallabiya is a piece of textured fabric made according to the size of the wearer and it is a wide, ... «Sudan Vision, Jul 15»
4
Filipino performers take home 128 medals,13 industry awards and …
Filipino performers take home 128 medals,13 industry awards and second place in national costume in 19th annual WCOPA. ARTICLE ... «Asianjournal.com, Jul 15»
5
Miss Vietnam criticised for looking TOO CHINESE when walking …
The ao dai, which is Vietnam's national costume, has a high neck, long sleeves and trousers beneath the dress. These features did not appear ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
Wishaw schoolgirl Tianna Musiza bids to become Little Miss Scotland
These include an evening wear category, a national costume contest and a pageant theme which this year is Disney Princess. «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
7
PH entries win in WCOPA 2015
... Ortiz won the gold while Mendoza took the silver for the Best National Costume competitions for their Philippine eagle-inspired ensembles by ... «Malaya, Jul 15»
8
This week's new dance
... Hernández founded Ballet Folklórico, this company has been maintaining Mexico's rich stock of folk dance, music and national costume. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
She's a 'petite' winner
... competition and came second, also winning the award for the best dressed in the national costume category as well as the best interview. «News24, Jul 15»
10
Kids needed for Santa's culture club
Make sure you include your name, address, email and phone number and a short description of your national costume. The judging panel ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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