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evening dress

 
/ˈiv·nɪŋ ˌdres/ n [C] (also evening gown,
 
/ˈiv·nɪŋ ˌdres/)

Definition

a dress worn to formal evening parties and events
(Definition of evening dress n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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