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)
- Someone's birthday suit; one's state of nudity. [from mid 19th c.]
Synonyms
- blootje
- flikker
- nakie
Hyponyms
- adamskostuum
- evakostuum