abbigliamento
/ab.biʎ.ʎaˈmen.to/masculine
The English phrase 'attire' is translated into Italian as abbigliamento.
Abbigliamento is used to refer to the general concept of clothing or a category of attire. You can specify different types of attire by combining it with adjectives or using the preposition da, such as abbigliamento da cerimonia for ceremonial attire. Common expressions include abbigliamento casual (casual attire), abbigliamento sportivo (sporty attire) and abbigliamento elegante (formal attire). If you want to express the action of wearing or donning clothing, you can use the verbs indossare or portare.
Meaning: one's dress or clothes (noun)
Which one should you use?
While abbigliamento refers to the general category of clothing, vestito is used to refer to a specific piece of clothing, such as a single dress, a suit or a particular outfit. For example, vestiti casuali specifically means casual clothes.
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How does it change in a sentence?
Abbigliamento is a masculine noun. When describing specific types of clothing, you may use the preposition da, as seen in abbigliamento da cerimonia.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ab.biʎ.ʎaˈmen.to/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable.
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Examples in context
- Maria, per l'evento di domani, ricorda di indossare un abbigliamento elegante.Maria, for tomorrow's event, remember to wear formal attire.
- Siete gentilmente invitati a indossare un vestito elegante per la cena di gala.You are kindly requested to wear formal attire for the gala dinner.
- L'abbigliamento per la festa è elegante.The attire for the party is elegant.
- Preferisco un abbigliamento più sportivo.I prefer more sporty attire.
- L'abbigliamento da lavoro è richiesto.Work attire is required.
Example conversation
Francesco and Chiara are discussing the dress code for a wedding.
- FrancescoChe tipo di abbigliamento serve per il matrimonio?What kind of attire is needed for the wedding?
- ChiaraL'invito dice che l'abbigliamento deve essere formale.The invitation says that the attire must be formal.
- FrancescoAllora devo comprare un abito nuovo.Then I have to buy a new suit.
- ChiaraSì, un abito elegante sarà perfetto per te.Yes, an elegant suit will be perfect for you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “attire” translations and entries abbigliamento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abbigliamento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
