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traditional

traditional

Meaning of traditional

English

following established customs or long-standing practices

Deutsch

auf alten Bräuchen und festen Normen beruhend

traditional

Pronunciation

British English
/trəˈdɪʃənəl/
American English
/trəˈdɪʃənəl/

traditional with German translation

traditional usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We traditionally eat together at Christmas.

Wir essen an Weihnachten traditionell zusammen.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

She's wearing a traditional dress to the celebration.

Sie trägt ein traditionelles Kleid zur Feier.

traditional synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between traditional, time-honored, conventional, folk, age-old, established, and old-fashioned

T
🇬🇧English
time-honored

respected because it is old

B2rare word

ENThey followed the time-honored ritual before the harvest.

🇬🇧English

usual and accepted, not historical

B1often

ENThey used a conventional teaching method in the classroom.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

of ordinary people's culture

B1often

ENThey perform folk dances at the festival.

A
🇬🇧English
age-old

very old

B2often

ENThey discussed the age-old question of how to balance work and life.

E
🇬🇧English
established

long accepted

B1often

ENThey follow established procedures when hiring new staff.

🇬🇧English

outdated; negative

B1very often

ENHe thinks their methods are old-fashioned and slow.

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traditional belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does traditional mean?

following established customs or long-standing practices

How do you pronounce traditional?

traditional is pronounced [trəˈdɪʃənəl].

How is traditional used in a sentence?

Wir essen an Weihnachten traditionell zusammen. Translation: We traditionally eat together at Christmas.

Is traditional part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, traditional can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is traditional part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, traditional can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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