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- [koo-too r; French koo-tyr]
- /kuˈtʊər; French kuˈtür/
- /kuːˈtjʊər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koo-too r; French koo-tyr]
- /kuˈtʊər; French kuˈtür/
Definitions of couture word
- uncountable noun couture Couture is the designing and making of expensive fashionable clothes, or the clothes themselves. 3
- noun couture high-fashion designing and dressmaking 3
- noun couture (as modifier) 3
- noun couture the work or business of designing new fashions in women's clothes; also, women's clothes in new or specially designed fashions 3
- noun couture Couture is high-fashion clothing for women. 3
- noun couture the occupation of a couturier; dressmaking and designing. 1
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Origin of couture
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; < French: literally, sewing, seam < Vulgar Latin *cō(n)sūtūra, equivalent to Latin consūt(us) past participle of consuere to sew together (con- con- + suere to sew1) + -ūra -ure; cf. suture, accouter
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Parts of speech for Couture
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
couture popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
couture usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for couture
noun couture
- dressmaking — a person whose occupation is the making or alteration of women's dresses, coats, etc.
- tailoring — a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
- sewing — the amount of additional water necessary to float a grounded vessel.
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