Costume in Malayalam
Costume is rendered by ആട (aada), a literary word for clothing, apparel or garment. It is not what you would say while shopping, but it is familiar from poetry, songs and formal description, and it appears inside longer compounds about dress.
Most common translation
Costume, apparel, cloth, garment.
നാടകത്തിൽ രാജാവിന്റെ ആട മനോഹരമായിരുന്നു.
naadakaththil raajaavinte aada manoharamaayirunnu
The king's costume in the play was beautiful.
All Malayalam words for “costume”
- ആട (aada) — Costume, apparel, cloth, garment.
- ആവരണം (avarnam) — Cover, screen, veil, costume.
- ഉടയാട (udayada) — Loin-cloth, royal dress, attire, costume.
ആട is garment or apparel generally, ഉടയാട is clothing actually worn and stretches to royal dress and attire, and ആവരണം is primarily a cover or veil, with costume as a secondary sense.
Common questions
How do you say costume in Malayalam?
The listed word is ആട (aada), a literary term for dress or garment.
Which word suits royal or ceremonial dress?
ഉടയാട (udayada), which covers attire that is worn, including a king's robes.