Vestido (en. Dress)

/besˈtiðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Female garment that consists of a body and a skirt.

Example Sentence: She looked beautiful in a formal dress at the party.

Ella lucía un hermoso vestido de gala en la fiesta.

Definition: Set of clothing worn on the body.

Example Sentence: The dress she is wearing is very elegant.

El vestido que lleva puesto es muy elegante.

Definition: Garment used for special occasions.

Example Sentence: I bought a new dress for my brother's wedding.

Compré un vestido nuevo para la boda de mi hermano.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'vestitum', which means 'to dress'.

Phrase: wedding dress

Meaning: Garment worn by a woman on her wedding day.

vestido de novia

Phrase: formal dress

Meaning: Formal garment created for special occasions.

vestido de gala

Phrase: to wear a dress

Meaning: Refers to the act of being dressed in that garment.

llevar un vestido

Phrase: summer dress

Meaning: Lightweight garment suitable for warm weather.

vestido de verano

Related Word: skirts

Description: Garment that covers the lower part of the body, often associated with dresses.

faldas

Related Word: suits

Description: Set of clothing, generally formal, that includes a jacket and pants or a skirt.

trajes

Related Word: clothing

Description: General term for referring to any type of clothing.

ropa

Meaning: party dress

Example: That girl always wears a party dress to gatherings.

Esa chica siempre lleva un vestido de fiesta a las reuniones.

Meaning: short dress

Example: For summer, I like to wear a short dress.

Para el verano, me gusta usar un vestido corto.