couture
couture · coutures
The production of high-end, custom-made clothingThe production of high-end, custom-made clothing.
UK/kuːˈtjʊə/US/kuˈtʊɹ/
» Jessica created a gorgeous couture dress.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The production of high-end, custom-made clothing.
More definitions
- high fashion designing and dressmaking
Examples
4 sentencesJessica created a gorgeous couture dress.
Mary likes haute couture.
ruМэри любит высокую моду. — shanghainese
One day, her dream to be dressed in haute couture came true in an unexpected way.
ruОднажды, её мечта быть одетой от кутюр сбылась неожиданным образом. — odexed
Forcing drag queens to only wear couture during challenges is prejudicial to queens from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Origin
Ellipsis of haute couture, ultimately from French couture.Ellipsis of haute couture, ultimately from French couture.
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Forms
plural: couturesWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable