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fancy dress ball

[/ˈfænsi dres bɔːl/]
nounpl: fancy dress balls
baile de máscaras
1. A formal social gathering or dance event where guests wear elaborate, themed, or costume clothing rather than conventional formal wear
She wore a Victorian gown to the fancy dress ball.
Ela usou um vestido vitoriano no baile de máscaras.
2. An entertainment event, typically formal, where creative or imaginative costumes are the primary feature
The annual fancy dress ball at the hotel was attended by hundreds of costumed guests.
O baile de máscaras anual do hotel foi frequentado por centenas de convidados fantasiados.
NYC Slang
costume party, masquerade bash
Synonyms
masked ballcostume balltheme partymasquerade ball
Antonyms
formal dinnerblack-tie event

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
baile de máscaras
Most common term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
baile à fantasia
Alternative term used in Rio, particularly during Carnival season
São Paulo
baile de máscaras
Standard usage in São Paulo
Portugal
baile de máscaras
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

dressed to the nines
all dressed up
in full costume
masked and mysterious
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