paradijskostuum

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of paradijs (“Paradise”) +‎ kostuum (“suit, costume”). Referring to nudity in the Garden of Eden.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paː.raːˈdɛi̯s.kɔsˌtym/
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧dijs‧kos‧tuum

Noun

paradijskostuum n (plural paradijskostuums)

  1. someone's birthday suit; one's state of nudity [from mid 19th c.]

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