परिधान
paridhān/pə.ɾɪ.d̪ʱɑːn/masculine
The English word "dress" can be translated into Hindi as परिधान (paridhān). Wiktionary also lists लिबास (libās).
Meaning: item of clothing which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| परिधान | paridhān | /pə.ɾɪ.d̪ʱɑːn/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| लिबास | libās | /lɪ.bɑːs/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The noun refers to an item of clothing which covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist. In everyday spoken Hindi, people are much more likely to use the word कपड़े to refer to a dress or clothing in general than the formal परिधान.
Which one should you use?
While both परिधान and लिबास mean dress or attire, लिबास often carries a more poetic or formal connotation than the standard परिधान.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the masculine noun परिधान is परिधानों when used with postpositions.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of paridhān is /pə.ɾɪ.d̪ʱɑːn/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word लिबास is frequently used in the context of 'divine attire' in Sufi poetry to describe the spiritual state of a seeker.
- In historical court settings, the choice between using परिधान and लिबास could signal whether the speaker was leaning toward a more Sanskritized or a more Perso-Arabic influence.
- In many parts of North India, the word लिबास can also be used metaphorically to describe a 'guise' or a way someone is presenting themselves to the world.
Examples in context
- उसने सुंदर वस्त्र पहना हुआ है।She is wearing beautiful clothes.
- हमें एक आदर्श वस्त्र ढूंढना होगा।We need to find an ideal dress.
Example conversation
Pooja and Aditya are shopping at a clothing store.
- पूजा Poojaआदित्य, क्या यह परिधान मुझ पर अच्छा लगेगा?Aditya, kya yah paridhan mujh par achha lagega?Aditya, will this dress look good on me?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ पूजा, यह तुम पर बहुत जचेगा।Haan Pooja, yah tum par bahut jachega.Yes Pooja, it will suit you very well.
- पूजा Poojaमुझे इसका रंग बहुत पसंद है।Mujhe iska rang bahut pasand hai.I really like its color.
- आदित्य Adityaतो फिर इसे खरीद लो।To phir ise kharid lo.Then go ahead and buy it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dress” translations and entries परिधान, लिबास, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
