terno
térno with stress marks
suit; formal native costume; set of clothes
Usage Note
Terno is borrowed from Spanish and most famously refers to the traditional Filipino formal gown for women, featuring distinctive butterfly sleeves, worn at formal events and national celebrations. It is a recognized symbol of Filipino cultural identity and elegance, championed by designers as distinctly national dress.
Examples
" Ganda ng terno mo. "
Natural Translation
Your terno is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beauty of terno your.
" Bagay sa kanya ang suot na terno. "
Natural Translation
The suit he/she is wearing looks good on him/her.
Literal Translation
Looks-good on him/her the worn suit.
" Espesyal na tinahi ng modista ang terno na isusuot ng debutante sa kanyang ika-labingwalong kaarawan. "
Natural Translation
The dressmaker specially sewed the terno that the debutante will wear on her eighteenth birthday.
Literal Translation
Special sewed by dressmaker the terno that will-be-worn by debutante on her eighteenth birthday.
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