Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maria clara gown

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.42 in modern English

Syllables: mari-a clara -gown
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional dress worn by women in the Philippines; an aristocratic version of the baro't saya.

Etymology

Named after María Clara, the mestiza protagonist of José Rizal's 1887 novel Noli Me Tángere.

Inflected Forms

Maria Clara gowns (plural)

Questions

What does maria clara gown mean?: A traditional dress worn by women in the Philippines; an aristocratic version of the baro't saya.
Where does maria clara gown come from?: Named after María Clara, the mestiza protagonist of José Rizal's 1887 novel Noli Me Tángere.

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