Korean word

드레스

Pronunciation

Romanizationteureseu

Meaning

  • noundress

Example

새 드레스를 샀어요.sae teu re seu reul sa sseo yo

I bought a new dress.

Illustration for 드레스 (dress)

More examples

파티에 드레스를 입고 갈 거예요.pa ti e teu re seu reul ip kko kal kkeo ye yo

I will wear a dress to the party.

Core concept

A single-piece, elegant outfit worn mainly by women at formal events such as weddings or parties.

Common phrases

  • 새 드레스sae teu re seu

    new dress

  • 드레스를 입다teu re seu reul ip tta

    wear a dress

  • 드레스를 고르다teu re seu reul ko reu da

    choose a dress

Similar words

원피스wonpiseu: A woman's everyday dress with the top and bottom made as one piece.
웨딩드레스wedingdeureseu: A beautiful formal dress made for a bride to wear at a wedding.
정장cheongjang: A matching jacket and trousers or skirt worn for work or formal events.

Definition in Korean

여성이 주로 입는 한 벌짜리 격식 있는 옷을 가리키는 말로, 결혼식이나 파티 같은 공식적인 자리에서 입는 옷을 포함함.yeo seong i chu ro im neun han peol jja ri kyeok ssik in neun o seul ka ri ki neun mal lo kyeol hon si gi na pa ti ka teun kong sik jjeo gin cha ri e seo im neun o seul po ham ham

Word origin

Korean 드레스 (deureseu, "dress") is borrowed from English dress and became established as Western-style clothing spread in Korea.

Usage tips

  • English uses dress for both clothing and the action of getting dressed, but Korean 드레스 (deureseu, "formal dress") is a noun for the outfit.

Related words

  • 웨딩드레스wedingdeureseuwedding dressnoun
  • 드레스숍teureseusyopdress shopnoun

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