evening gown
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evening gown
A long, elegant dress worn by women for formal evening occasions, such as balls, galas, or visits to the opera.
Sie trug ein atemberaubendes rotes Abendkleid auf der Preisverleihung.
She wore a stunning red evening gown at the awards ceremony.
The word is made up of 'Abend' (evening) and 'Kleid' (dress). So it is literally a dress for the evening. The article 'das' is taken from the head word 'das Kleid' (dress).
Für die Oper hat sie sich ein neues Abendkleid gekauft.
She bought a new evening gown for the opera.
Common verbs used with 'Abendkleid' (evening gown) are 'tragen' (to wear), 'anprobieren' (to try on), or 'kaufen' (to buy). Typical adjectives that describe it are 'elegant' (elegant), 'lang' (long), 'schick' (stylish), or 'bodenlang' (floor-length).
Sie trug ein elegantes, schwarzes Abendkleid.
She wore an elegant black evening gown.
An evening gown is worn only for very formal or festive occasions. Typical places and events are a ball, a gala, a visit to the opera, or an exclusive wedding.
Für den Besuch der Wiener Oper ist ein Abendkleid angemessen.
An evening gown is appropriate for a visit to the Vienna Opera.
robe / gown
Robe and Abendkleid can refer to the same long, formal dress. Abendkleid neutrally names the type of clothing worn for a formal evening. Robe places more emphasis on the dress being especially elegant and formal.
Bei der Gala trägt sie ein langes Abendkleid.
At the gala, she is wearing a long evening gown.
Bei der Gala beeindruckt sie die Gäste mit einer besonders eleganten Robe.
At the gala, she impresses the guests with an especially elegant gown.
