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κοστούμι
suit /ko'stumi/
nounB1#1521 most common
Also: costume
Example sentences
Φοράω ένα κοστούμι.
I am wearing a suit.
Το κοστούμι του είναι πολύ ωραίο.
His suit is very nice.
Αγόρασα ένα νέο κοστούμι για τη δουλειά.
I bought a new suit for work.
Πρέπει να σιδερώσω το κοστούμι μου πριν από τη συνέντευξη.
I need to iron my suit before the interview.
Το κοστούμι του είναι πιο ακριβό από το δικό μου.
His suit is more expensive than mine.
Πού μπορώ να βρω ένα καλό κοστούμι για γάμο;
Where can I find a good suit for a wedding?
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | κοστούμι | κοστούμια |
| Genitive | κοστουμιού | κοστουμιών |
| Accusative | κοστούμι | κοστούμια |
| Vocative | κοστούμι | κοστούμια |
Word family
κοστούμιαsuits
κοστούμισμαsuit-making
κοστουμάρωto suit up
κοστουμισμένοςdressed in a suit
κοστουμιάsuit (informal)
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'κοστούμι' (suit) derives from the Italian 'costume', which itself originates from the Latin 'consuetudo', meaning 'custom' or 'habit'. This reflects the evolution of clothing styles as a representation of social norms and customs.
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