national costume
noun
: the traditional clothing of a country
The dancers were dressed in their national costumes.
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The Danish state visit to Greenland On day four of the Danish royal visit to Greenland, both King Frederik and Queen Mary wore traditional national outfits, with Her Royal Highness donning a national costume called kalaalissut.
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Clare McInerney, Vogue, 4 July 2024
On day four of the Danish royal visit to Greenland, both King Frederik and Queen Mary wore traditional national outfits, with Her Royal Highness donning a national costume called kalaalissut.
—Clare McInerney, Vogue, 4 July 2024
Clare McInerney, Vogue, 4 July 2024
On day four of the Danish royal visit to Greenland, both King Frederik and Queen Mary wore traditional national outfits, with Her Royal Highness donning a national costume called kalaalissut.
—Clare McInerney, Vogue, 4 July 2024
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“National costume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20costume. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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