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costume event

[/ˈkɑːs.tjuːm ɪˈvent/]
nounpl: costume events
evento com fantasia
1. A social gathering or celebration where attendees wear costumes or disguises
The costume event attracted hundreds of people dressed as superheroes and movie characters.
O evento com fantasia atraiu centenas de pessoas vestidas como super-heróis e personagens de filmes.
2. A themed party or formal occasion requiring costume attire
They organized a costume event for Halloween with prizes for the best outfit.
Eles organizaram um evento com fantasia no Halloween com prêmios para o melhor traje.
NYC Slang
costume bash, dress-up shindig
Synonyms
costume partyfancy dress eventmasqueradethemed partydress-up event
Antonyms
casual gatheringformal event without costumes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
evento com fantasia
Most common and widely understood term
Rio de Janeiro
festa de fantasia
Colloquial preference for 'festa' over 'evento'
São Paulo
evento temático com fantasia
More formal, often used in event planning contexts
Portugal
festa à fantasia
Portuguese preference for 'festa' and preposition 'à'

Related Idioms & Phrases

dressed to the nines
in costume
masquerade ball
themed celebration
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