cocktail dress
English
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Etymology
Apparently coined by Christian Dior in the late 1940s to refer to early-evening wear.
Noun
cocktail dress (plural cocktail dresses)
- A type of women's evening dress suitable for semi-formal occasions or cocktail parties.
Translations
woman's evening dress suitable for cocktail parties
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