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toga

Definitions of toga
  1. noun
    a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
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    types:
    baljapon, baljurk
    the most formal gown; worn to a ball
    bruidsjapon, trouwjurk
    a gown worn by the bride at a wedding
    avondjapon, avondjurk, robe, soireekleed, toilet
    a gown for evening wear
    type of:
    habijt, japon, jurk, kap, kleed, monnikengewaad, monnikspij, ordekleed, pij
    a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
  2. noun
    outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
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    types:
    misgewaad, mishemd, miskleed
    gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
    albe
    a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests
    priestergewaad, priesterkleed, soutane, toog
    a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
    sluier
    a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl
    koorhemd, superplie
    a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
    type of:
    bovenkleding
    clothing for use outdoors
  3. noun
    a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
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    type of:
    misgewaad, mishemd, miskleed
    gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
  4. noun
    (ancient Rome) a toga worn by a youth as a symbol of manhood and citizenship
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