national costume

noun

: the traditional clothing of a country
The dancers were dressed in their national costumes.

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The streets are filled with parades and Norwegians in their traditional national costume, the bunad. Gabriella Mikiewicz, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2024 The flagbearers’ deels are similar to the national costume worn during the Naadam festival, Mongolia’s own sporting event focused on horseracing, wrestling, and archery. Armani Syed, TIME, 26 July 2024 The Danish state visit to Greenland On day four of the Danish royal visit to Greenland, both King Frederik and Queen Mary wore traditional national outfits, with Her Royal Highness donning a national costume called kalaalissut. Clare McInerney, Vogue, 4 July 2024 On day four of the Danish royal visit to Greenland, both King Frederik and Queen Mary wore traditional national outfits, with Her Royal Highness donning a national costume called kalaalissut. Clare McInerney, Vogue, 4 July 2024

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“National costume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20costume. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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