adamskostuum

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of Adam (“Adam”) +‎ -s- +‎ kostuum (“suit, costume”). Referring to nudity in the Garden of Eden.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaː.dɑms.kɔsˌtym/

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• Hyphenation: adams‧kos‧tuum

Noun

adamskostuum n (plural adamskostuums)

1. A man's birthday suit, more generally any person's state of nudity; the nude state.

Synonyms

• blootje
• bloterik
• flikker
• nakie
• paradijskostuum

Coordinate terms

• evakostuum (only used of women)

Related terms

• adamsappel