national costume
Definitions
Clothing of a particular style and colours worn to represent a country at international events, or as part of national celebrations.
Equivalents
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Examples
“When it arrived, the train⟳ was headed by a "K" class 4-6-0 wood-burning locomotive, and a water-tank wagon next to the tender was immediately besieged by women and girls, clad in their picturesque national costume, all with empty kerosene tins for water, a scene which was re-enacted at each stop⟳ down the line.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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