paradijskostuum

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of paradijs (“Paradise”) +‎ kostuum (“suit, costume”). Referring to nudity in the Garden of Eden.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paː.raːˈdɛi̯s.kɔsˌtym/
• Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧dijs‧kos‧tuum

Noun

paradijskostuum n (plural paradijskostuums)

1. Someone's birthday suit; one's state of nudity. [from mid 19th c.]

Synonyms

• blootje
• flikker
• nakie

Hyponyms

• adamskostuum
• evakostuum