Also means
dress
Usage Note
Abito can refer to a man's suit (abito da uomo) or a woman's dress (abito da donna), and more generally to 'clothing' or 'garment'. Note the deceptive overlap: l'abito non fa il monaco ('the habit/dress does not make the monk') uses the same word. Do not confuse with the verb abitare (to live/dwell) — they share a Latin root but mean completely different things.
Examples
"Indossa sempre un abito elegante al lavoro."
Natural Translation
He always wears an elegant suit to work.
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