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Meaning of "white tie" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHITE TIE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHITE TIE

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White tie is a noun.
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WHAT DOES WHITE TIE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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White tie

White tie is the most formal evening dress code in Western fashion. It is worn to ceremonial occasions such as state dinners in some countries, as well as to very formal balls and evening weddings. The chief components for men are the black dress coat commonly known as an evening tailcoat, white bow tie, white waistcoat and starched wing collar shirt, while women wear a suitable dress for the occasion, such as a ball gown. As evening dress, white tie is traditionally considered correct only after 6:00 p.m. although some etiquette authorities allow for it any time after dark even if that means prior to 6:00 p.m.. The equivalent formal attire for daytime events is called morning dress. The semi-formal evening counterpart of white tie is black tie.

Definition of white tie in the English dictionary

The definition of white tie in the dictionary is a white bow tie worn as part of a man's formal evening dress. Other definition of white tie is formal evening dress for men.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE WHITE TIE

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Synonyms and antonyms of white tie in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «white tie» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHITE TIE

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

Translator English - Chinese

白色领带
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

corbata blanca
570 millions of speakers

English

white tie
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सफेद टाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ربطة عنق بيضاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

белый галстук
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

laço branco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাদা টাই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cravate blanche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tali leher putih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

weiße Krawatte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

白ネクタイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흰색 넥타이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dasi putih
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cà vạt trắng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெள்ளை டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पांढरा टाय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Beyaz kravat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cravatta bianca
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

biały krawat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

біла краватка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cravată albă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λευκή ισοπαλία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wit das
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vit slips
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hvitt slips
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHITE TIE»

The term «white tie» is regularly used and occupies the 94.121 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHITE TIE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about white tie

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHITE TIE»

Discover the use of white tie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to white tie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Death in a White Tie (The Ngaio Marsh Collection)
A body in the back of a taxi begins an elegantly constructed mystery, perhaps the finest of Marsh’s 1930s novels.
Ngaio Marsh, 2009
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Cat in a White Tie and Tails: A Midnight Louie Mystery
In Carole Nelson Douglas' Cat in a White Tie and Tails, Midnight Louie goes along as chaperone when PR whiz Temple Barr and her fiance, rising media star Matt Devine, head to Chicago so she can meet his family.
Carole Nelson Douglas, 2012
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White Tie and Decorations: Sir John and Lady Hope Simpson in ...
'In White Tie and Decorations, a delightful collection of the letters of two distinguished visitors to Newfoundland - superbly edited by ... historian Peter Neary - the St. John's and the Newfoundland of the past come abruptly and clearly ...
Peter Neary, John Hope Simpson, Sir, 1997
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Farrow and Ball
Farrow & Ball "All White" is a clean and neutral backdrop for the kitchen's collection of colorful Bauer dishware; the trim is painted with corresponding " White Tie." The Aga gives a welcoming note of English country charm. KATHRYN M.
Brian D. Coleman, 2009
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Gotta Ballroom
Today, if an event calls for traditional white tie and tails, the invitation will usually read "white tie," or occasionally "full evening dress." In this case, white tie and tails are expected. If semiformal attire is called for, the invitation will usually read  ...
Christine Zona, Chris George, 2008
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The White Tie Affair
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The White Tie Affair (aka TWTA) is a pop rock/electronica band from Chicago, Illinois.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Death in a White Tie - Overture to Death - Death at the Bar
Commemorating 75 years since the Empress of Crime’s first book, the third volume in a set of omnibus editions presenting the complete run of 32 Inspector Alleyn mysteries.
Ngaio Marsh, 2009
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Piano Notes: The World of the Pianist
CHAPTER FIVE s in today's world, the white tie and tails of the male performer at an evening concert of classical music is an anomaly. It is not strictly a uniform that characterizes a profession, like those of the soldier or of the railroad conductor, ...
Charles Rosen, 2002
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The Weimar Republic Sourcebook
At night, when I tie my white tie for the evening (a symbol of bondage) the gold ball and the bulldog are no longer visible. There are no intermediaries between me and the Reichsbahn. The electric trains soar upwards as they pass me, they are ...
Anton Kaes, Martin Jay, Edward Dimendberg, 1994
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Screen Couple Chemistry: The Power of 2
The cultural signs of masculinity by which Dale is forced to misrecognize Jerry are further rendered mysterious, problematic, undependable, and dangerous in the next musical number, "Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails," which Jerry performs in  ...
Martha Nochimson, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHITE TIE»

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'Vampire Diaries' Stars Joseph Morgan And Persia White Tie The …
'Vampire Diaries' stars Joseph Morgan and Persia White might have been enemies on the CW series but in real life, the two is certainly in love that they tied the ... «KpopStarz, Jul 14»
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Here's What Everyone Wore At The 'White Tie'-Themed Met Gala
Beyonce Jay Z Met Ball 2014 Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesJay Z and Beyoncé, wearing Givenchy, arrived hand-in-hand on the red carpet. The Met Gala ... «Business Insider, May 14»
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13 Guys That Nailed White Tie
13 Guys That Nailed White Tie. It happens every spring—models, celebrities, designers, fashion people, fancy people, and super-rich people come together for ... «GQ Magazine, May 14»
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The Met Ball Is White Tie This Year—But What Does That Even Mean?
The decision has caused an uproar because going white tie is not as simple as swapping out the neck gear that came with your rented tux. In fact, to do so is a ... «TIME, May 14»
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Dress Code for this Year's Met Ball Includes White Tie and …
Leave it to the Met Gala, or maybe simply Anna Wintour, to up the stakes a bit more with a dress code for the men that includes White Tie and Decorations or ... «Fashion Times, Apr 14»
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Uma Thurman opts for classic elegance at Elton John's White Tie
And both Samantha Barks and Uma Thurman turned heads for very different reasons as they attended the 15th Annual White Tie and Tiara Ball to Benefit Elton ... «Daily Mail, Jun 13»
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The proper dress code for Black Tie. Male celebrities, please spare …
Admittedly, the current conventions did come from fiddling around with a previously accepted dress code (White Tie). But what is now Black Tie looks so chic, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 13»
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David Cameron is putting on his white tie and tails for £100 a day
Cameron, or one of his fags, will, however, once again go through the rigmarole of picking up his white tie tomorrow from Buckleigh, the suit hire shop near ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 12»
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Kelly Brook dazzles in fishtail gown at Elton John's White Tie and …
Kelly Brook looked stunning as showed off her curves in a strapless fishtail gown and made her way to Elton John's White Tie and Tiara Ball last night. «Marie Claire.co.uk, Jun 12»
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White Tie? Missed the Tux Memo
And Billy Crystal, the baloney-colored host, wore anachronistic white tie, as if he were about to set sail for a dinner cruise aboard the Good Ship Lollipop. «New York Times, Feb 12»

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