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accoutrement

getup

noun ah-koo-treh-MAHN Rare

Also means

odd outfit

Usage Note

Accoutrement carries a distinctly pejorative or humorous tone — it refers to a bizarre, showy, or ill-suited outfit or set of gear. Saying quel accoutrement! means 'what a getup!' The related verb s'accoutrer means to dress oneself in a strange or over-the-top way.

Examples

"Quel accoutrement, on dirait un personnage de carnaval !"

Natural Translation

What a getup, he looks like a carnival character!

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