indumento
garment, article of clothing
noun een-doo-MEN-toh Rare
Origin: Latin indumentum (clothing), from induere (to put on)
Usage Note
Indumento is slightly more formal than vestito or capo di abbigliamento and often appears in official or written contexts. The plural indumenti is the standard word for 'clothes' in formal registers, such as luggage tags or laundry instructions. It is masculine despite ending in -o, which is the expected Italian pattern.
Examples
"Lascia gli indumenti sporchi nel cesto."
Natural Translation
Leave the dirty clothes in the basket.
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