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clothing

 

[ หˆklษ™สŠรฐษชล‹ ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

fashion industry

Clothing can also refer to the fashion industry as a whole, including designers, manufacturers, and retailers of apparel.

Synonyms

apparel sector, fashion, garment industry

Examples of usage

  • She works in the clothing industry.
  • The clothing business is highly competitive.

Translations

Translations of the word "clothing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น roupa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคชเคกเคผเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kleidung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pakaian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะดัะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odzieลผ

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่กฃๆœ (ifuku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vรชtements

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ropa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท giysi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ท (ot)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ุงุจุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obleฤenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obleฤenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่กฃๆœ (yฤซfรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oblaฤila

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรถt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะธั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒœแƒกแƒแƒชแƒ›แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paltar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ropa

Etymology

The history of clothing dates back thousands of years to the early days of human civilization. Initially, clothing served the purpose of protection against the elements. Over time, clothing evolved to also represent social status, cultural identity, and personal expression. Different cultures and regions developed unique styles and garments, contributing to the diversity of clothing we see today. The fashion industry plays a significant role in shaping clothing trends and influencing consumer choices.

See also: cloth, clothe, clothes, cloths.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,050, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.