nounverb

lo abito

dress

Vestito o insieme di indumenti che una persona indossa, spesso usato per occasioni particolari o come uniforme.

The Italian word abito can have two distinct meanings depending on the context:

Clothing or suit: It refers to a garment, an outfit, or a formal suit worn by a person. In a broader sense, it can mean a dress or attire.
Habit (custom/behavior): It refers to a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up. It signifies a custom or a behavioral pattern.

Grammar: It is a masculine noun. In the plural form, it becomes abiti.
Word origin: Both meanings derive from the Latin word habitus, which comes from habere (to have or to hold).
- In the sense of "clothing," it relates to how one "holds" or carries oneself (the way one is dressed).
- In the sense of "habit," it refers to a state of being or a condition that has been acquired through practice.

For the meaning of "clothing/suit":

For the meaning of "habit/custom":

Synonyms: abitudine, consuetudine, usanza, pratica.
Antonyms: vizio (when referring to a bad habit), novità (in terms of a lack of habit or something new/unusual).

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Mi piace molto l'abito rosso.noun

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