Vocabulary Spotlight
Attire
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: पोशाक (Poshaak) – The clothing or outfit someone wears, especially formal or decorative.
Pronunciation
[uh-tahyr]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Clothing – कपड़े (kapde)
Related Words
Wardrobe – अलमारी (almaari)
Word Origin
“Attire” Middle English aur Old French se aaya hai. French mein “atirier” ka matlab hai “to equip or adorn,” jo angrezi mein stylish kapdon ke liye istemaal hone laga.
– The word “Attire” comes from Middle English and Old French. In French, “atirier” means “to equip or adorn,” which evolved into its English meaning related to stylish clothing.
Word Family
Noun: Attire – पोशाक (poshaak)
Verb: Attired – तैयार (tayar)
Usage Examples
1. Shaadi mein uska attire bahut hi shandar tha.
– Her attire at the wedding was absolutely stunning.
2. Interview ke liye formal attire pehenna zaroori hai.
– Wearing formal attire is essential for the interview.
Cultural Note
India mein alag-alag rajyon aur samudayon ke attire mein badi variety dekhi ja sakti hai, jaise shadiyon aur tyohaaron par alag-alag traditional attire pehene jaate hain.
In Context
Aaj ke samay mein, “attire” shabd fashion aur lifestyle discussions mein aam hai. Yeh official aur casual dono tarah ke kapdon ke liye use kiya jata hai, jaise ki “business attire” ya “party attire”.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Attire” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Attire” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?