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dress in Arabic

لَبِسَ labisa

/dɹes//dɹɛs/

dress in Arabic: لَبِسَ (labisa), ثَوْب (ṯawb), لِبَاس (libās), فُسْتَان (fustān). In English, dress means to put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.

Arabic words for dress

intransitive: to put on clothes — see also get dressed, wear, put on
لَبِسَ labisa
item of clothing which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist
ثَوْب ṯawb, لِبَاس libās, فُسْتَان fustān, رِدَاء ridāʔ
apparel or clothing
كَسْوَة kaswa, مَلْبَس malbas, ثَوْب ṯawb

English meaning of dress

  1. verb To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.
  2. verb To attire (oneself or someone) for a particular (especially formal) occasion, or in a fashionable manner.
  3. verb To design, make, provide, or select clothes (for someone).
  4. verb To arrange or style (someone's hair).

Full definition of dress

dress in a sentence

  • He was dressed in the latest fashions.
  • My kids are old enough to dress themselves now.
  • The fashion designer was proud to have dressed the queen for the charity event.

Synonyms of dress

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Questions about dress in Arabic

What is the meaning of dress in Arabic?
Dress in Arabic is لَبِسَ (labisa), ثَوْب (ṯawb), لِبَاس (libās), فُسْتَان (fustān).
ما معنى كلمة dress؟
Dress: لَبِسَ (labisa), ثَوْب (ṯawb), لِبَاس (libās), فُسْتَان (fustān).
What does dress mean in English?
Dress means to put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.

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