Spanish Conversation · Level 62
76 words
Spanish word
disfraz
Pronunciation
IPA/disˈfɾaθ/
Meaning
- masculine nouncostume
Example
¿Qué disfraz vas a llevar a la fiesta?
Which costume are you going to wear to the party?
More examples
Ella compró un disfraz de gato para el carnaval.
She bought a costume of a cat for the carnival.
Core concept
Outfit and accessories worn to hide identity or impersonate a character.
Common phrases
disfraz de
costume of
ponerse un disfraz
put on a costume
llevar un disfraz
be wearing a costume
Similar words
traje: Coordinated garment set worn for ceremonies, formal occasions, or traditional events.
maquillaje: Makeup applied to the face to change appearance or create theatrical effects.
máscara: Item that covers the face to conceal features and hide the wearer's identity.
Definition in Spanish
Prenda o conjunto de prendas, maquillaje y accesorios que alguien usa para adoptar otra apariencia o esconder su identidad en fiestas, carnavales, teatro o juegos.
Word origin
Derived from medieval Spanish desfrazar 'to disguise', with the noun disfraz referring to the clothing, makeup, and accessories used for impersonation or concealment.
Usage tips
- Disfraz is grammatically masculine (un disfraz), but expressions about being in costume use the adjective disfrazado/disfrazada to agree with the person's gender.
Other meanings
- disguisenoun
Related words
- disfrazardisguiseverb
- disfrazadoin costumeadjective