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"Traje" is a form of "traje", a noun which is often translated as "suit". "Disfraz" is a noun which is often translated as "costume". Learn more about the difference between "traje" and "disfraz" below.
el traje(
trah
-
heh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (clothing)
c. garb (regional)
La clase entera se vistió en el traje tradicional andino para el baile.The entire class dressed in traditional Andean garb for the dance.
el disfraz(
dees
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frahs
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (clothing)
a. disguise
Se sirvió de un disfraz de camarera para perpetrar robos en distintos hoteles.She used the disguise of a maid to perpetrate robberies in different hotels.
3. (pretense)
a. front
Su aparente seguridad es solo un disfraz para ocultar su indecisión.His apparent self-confidence is just a front to mask his indecision.
