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adjective |
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When something is traditional, it has to do with a way of doing things that is passed down by people of a particular group over many, many years. People from a particular country, for example, may have traditional songs that they sing at certain times or traditional foods that they eat. Different cultures have their own traditional festivals and ceremonies.
Turkey and pumpkin pie are traditional foods that many Americans eat on Thanksgiving Day.In many countries, traditional clothing for a bride on her wedding day is a white dress. In India, though, the traditional color for a wedding dress is red.- antonyms:
- modern
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| definition 2: |
When something is traditional, it follows a certain way of doing things that has been passed down over a long time. Some things that are called traditional follow an old style that might seem old-fashioned now.
Baking lots of different kinds of cookies at Christmas time is traditional in our family.Sarah didn't want a wedding dress in a modern style. She wanted something more traditional. |
| definition 3: |
When a person is traditional, they are comfortable with the older ways of doing things and thinking about things.
The bride's father was traditional and looked forward to walking his daughter down the aisle on her wedding day. |
| related words: |
accepted, everyday, old-fashioned, ordinary, regular, usual |
| derivation: |
traditionally (adv.) |
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