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ballgown en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (US) audio
  • /ˈbɔːl.ɡaʊn/

Etymology

From ball + gown.

Meanings

  1. A formal gown to be worn by women to balls and similar social events.

Forms

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ballgowns Number=Plur lexicographic
ball gown alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

ball-gowned

Synonyms

balldress

Translations (9)

fr robe de bal (formal gown) · ga gúna damhsa (formal gown) · la cyclas (formal gown) · af balrok (formal gown) · nb ballkjole (formal gown) · pt vestido de gala (formal gown) · da balkjole (formal gown) · nn ballkjole (formal gown) · tr balo elbisesi (formal gown)

ballgown en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • (US) audio
  • /ˈbɔːl.ɡaʊn/

Etymology

From ball + gown.

Meanings

  1. (UK, intransitive, qualifier:live action roleplaying games) To roleplay romance as part of a roleplaying game.
    • She'll take any excuse to ballgown!

Forms

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ballgowning Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
ballgowned Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
ballgowned Tense=Past lexicographic
ball gown alternative lexicographic
ballgowns Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic