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When I design a wedding dress with a bustle, it has to be one the bride can dance in. I love the idea that something is practical and still looks great.
Vera Wang

Meaning of "wedding dress" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WEDDING DRESS

wedding dress  [ˈwedɪŋ dres] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WEDDING DRESS

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wedding dress 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 WEDDING DRESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

wedding dress

Wedding dress

A wedding dress or wedding gown is the clothing worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony. Color, style and ceremonial importance of the gown can depend on the religion and culture of the wedding participants. In Western cultures, brides often choose a white wedding dress, which was made popular by Queen Victoria in the 19th century. In eastern cultures, brides often choose red to symbolize auspiciousness.

Definition of wedding dress in the English dictionary

The definition of wedding dress in the dictionary is a special dress that a woman wears at her wedding; often long and white.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WEDDING DRESS


anchoress
ˈæŋkəˌres
antistress
æntɪstres
Baleares
baleˈares
conqueress
ˈkɒŋkəres
derepress
ˌdiːrɪˈpres
housedress
ˈhaʊsdres
hyperstress
ˈhaɪpəˌstres
jointuress
ˈdʒɔɪntjəˌres
maxidress
ˈmæksɪˌdres
millionairess
ˌmɪlɪəˈneəres
outdress
ˌaʊtˈdres
overpress
ˌəʊvəˈpres
prepress
priːˈpres
reexpress
ˌriːɪkˈspres
rockcress
ˈrɒkˌkres
sweaterdress
ˈswetərˌdres
tendresse
tɑ̃dres

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WEDDING DRESS

wedded
wedded bliss
Weddell Sea
wedding
wedding anniversary
wedding band
wedding banquet
wedding breakfast
wedding cake
wedding day
wedding feast
wedding guest
wedding present
wedding reception
wedding ring
wedding vows
Wedekind
wedeln
wedge
wedge heel

WORDS THAT END LIKE WEDDING DRESS

A-line dress
actress
address
cocktail dress
contact address
cross-dress
direct address
dress
evening dress
fancy dress
formal dress
headdress
home address
IP address
mailing address
minidress
party dress
redress
sundress
undress
web address

Synonyms and antonyms of wedding dress in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wedding dress» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WEDDING DRESS

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

Translator English - Chinese

婚纱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vestido de novia
570 millions of speakers

English

wedding dress
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शादी की पोशाक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فُسْتَانُ الزِّفاف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

свадебное платье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vestido de noiva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিবাহের পোশাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

robe de mariée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

baju pengantin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hochzeitskleid
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウェディングドレス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

웨딩 드레스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

klambi manten
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

địa chỉ tổ chức đám cưới
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திருமண உடை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विवाह पोशाख
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

düğün elbisesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abito da sposa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

suknia ślubna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

весільна сукня
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rochie de mireasă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νυφικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

trourok
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brudklänning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brudekjole
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wedding dress

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WEDDING DRESS»

The term «wedding dress» is very widely used and occupies the 14.993 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WEDDING DRESS» OVER TIME

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

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9 QUOTES WITH «WEDDING DRESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wedding dress.
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Sarah Burton
It has been the experience of a lifetime to work with Catherine Middleton to create her wedding dress, and I have enjoyed every moment of it. It was such an incredible honor to be asked, and I am so proud of what we and the Alexander McQueen team have created.
2
Carolina Herrera
A wedding dress is both an intimate and personal for a woman - it must reflect the personality and style of the bride.
3
Monique Lhuillier
I went looking for dresses and realized there was a niche I could fill in the wedding dress market.
4
Jenna McCarthy
If you had asked me when I was 28 and in my wedding dress if I ever thought I would end up in my forties flipping my husband the bird over potato chips, I'd say you were crazy.
5
Caitlin Moran
One of the great things about being a writer/journalist is that my boss loves me to go out and do features on being someone else. I did a feature on Kate Middleton, where I went to an incredible fancy state home in the countryside, put on a wedding dress and posed for engagement pictures with a fake Prince William.
6
Sasha Pieterse
My mom used to make my costumes when I was little; she sews a lot. One year, I was a bride and I had a big wedding dress and a bouquet. Another year I was a medieval princess with a long teal dress and a veil. It was a little extravagant, but it was cute!
7
Kate Reardon
The Queen's wedding dress in 1947, there was some embroidery on the train which was definitely there to illustrate new dawn/post-war optimism, that sort of thing.
8
Vera Wang
When I design a wedding dress with a bustle, it has to be one the bride can dance in. I love the idea that something is practical and still looks great.
9
Bryan White
One time when somebody showed up in a wedding dress, but I never knew if it was a joke, or she was serious. She asked me to marry her. She was serious. It was pretty funny.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WEDDING DRESS»

Discover the use of wedding dress in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wedding dress and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Wedding Dress
"One dress.
Rachel Hauck, 2012
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The Wedding Dress: 300 Years of Bridal Fashions
The Wedding Dress is not only about costume, but also about the cultivation of the image of the bride. This book is a glorious tribute to an exquisite, stylish, glamorous gown, the romance of its evolution and the splendour of its design.
Edwina Ehrman, 2011
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Wedding dress across cultures
This engaging book examines the evolution and ritual functions of wedding attire within the context of particular cultures. It raises questions as to the relationship between contemporary wedding attire and traditional values.
Helen Bradley Foster, Donald Clay Johnson, 2003
4
The Wedding Dress: Meditations on Word and Life
In the essays "Immanence" and "Work and Love" and those on writers such as Carmelite nun Edith Stein, French mystic Simone Weil, Thomas Hardy, and Ilona Karmel who were particularly affected by political, philosophical, and existential ...
Fanny Howe, 2003
5
The Perfect Wedding Dress
Complete guide to designer and off-the-rack wedding dresses, including information on styles, cuts, materials, necklines, sleeves, veils, trains and accessories.
Philip Delamore, 2005
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The Bad Luck Wedding Dress
This classic story by the "USA Today" bestselling author is back to launch a brand-new series--The Bad Luck Brides. Dressmaker Jenny Fortune plans to stop rumors of the "bad luck wedding dress" by wearing it to her own wedding.
Geralyn Dawson, 2007
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The Wedding Dress
The perfect gift for an engagement or bridal shower, this sentimental treasury of wedding gowns throughout history is a joyous source of inspiration, with sumptuous, full-color photos that reveal every detail.
Clare Gibson, 2001
8
Bridal Gowns: How to Make the Wedding Dress of Your Dreams
Presents designs, patterns, techniques, and instructions for sewing a variety of bridal gowns and veils suitable for individual body types.
Susan E. Andriks, 1999
9
My Wedding Dress: True-Life Tales of Lace, Laughter, Tears ...
My Wedding Dress explores the wedding outfit as a touchstone garment in women’s lives. In the tradition of Dropped Threads, this collection offers twenty-six true stories from well-known writers and fresh new literary voices.
Susan Whelehan, Anne Laurel Carter, 2010
10
The Wedding Dress: Stories From The Dakota Plains
This text contains seven short stories by Carrie Young.
Carrie Young, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WEDDING DRESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wedding dress is used in the context of the following news items.
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Iggy Azalea tries on wedding dresses with James Corden, dishes …
Iggy Azalea is going to a make a blushing bride. The newly engaged rapper is already shopping for wedding dresses thanks to "The Late Late Show" host ... «New York Daily News, Jun 15»
2
See Swedish Princess Sofia's Stunning Wedding Dress and Tiara …
Sofia Hellqvist wore a stunning Ida Sjöstedt dress to her Saturday wedding to Prince Carl Philip of Sweden in Stockholm. The gown featured lace sleeves over a ... «PEOPLE StyleWatch, Jun 15»
3
Geri Halliwell's wedding dress designer Phillipa Lepley reveals …
On Friday, former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell wed her partner, Christian Horner, in a fairy-tale wedding in Bedfordshire. Geri, 42, wore a stunning lace gown ... «hellomagazine.com, May 15»
4
Kim Sears sports stunning jewel-encrusted wedding dress
Kim Sears was every inch the blushing bride was she stepped out in a bespoke Swarovski crystal-encrusted gown by Jenny Packham to tie the knot with Andy ... «hellomagazine.com, Apr 15»
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Snooki's Wedding Dress: See First Photo Of Her Stunning Gown
29 in a lavish New Jersey wedding. She made the most gorgeous bride and we couldn't imagine a more perfect wedding gown for her big day. Check out the pic ... «Hollywood Life, Dec 14»
6
See Solange's Unconventional Wedding Dress & Beyonce's Glam …
Solange's entire wedding party wore white, as did the groom and his groomsmen. Beyonce, Solange, and their mother Tina Knowles, as well as many other ... «Entertainment Tonight, Nov 14»
7
Amal Alamuddin's wedding dress – stylewatch
In the latest update from George Clooney's paparazzi dream-come-true wedding, the first pictures of Amal Alamuddin's wedding dress have landed. What, no ... «The Guardian, Sep 14»
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Amal Alamuddin's wedding dress: Six things we know
It has been confirmed: Amal Alamuddin wore Oscar de la Renta to marry George Clooney, who was suited by Armani. Here's everything we know about the ... «The Guardian, Sep 14»
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Angelina Jolie's Wedding Dress Pictures Revealed: Stunning In …
While we couldn't wait for details surrounding Angie's wedding gown to finally emerge, it comes as no surprise that the bride stuck to her go-to label, Versace, ... «Hollywood Life, Sep 14»
10
It's here! See the first photo of Angelina Jolie's wedding dress
The first pics of Angelina Jolie's wedding dress are here - just days after news of the nuptials broke. People and Hello! have published the pics in a joint world ... «Glamour.com, Aug 14»

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