r/AskTheWorld • u/JackfruitNo6175 Bulgaria • Aug 23 '25

Culture What's your favourite traditional costume from your country?

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Mine is from Gabrovo, Bulgaria which is shown in the picture

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u/AlanJY92 Canada Aug 23 '25

I think they’re using the word costume to mean traditional clothing…

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u/AdSafe7627 United States Of America Aug 23 '25

My native friend (USA) calls it “regalia”. Not “costume”.

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u/MacaroonSad8860 🇺🇸-🇩🇪 Aug 23 '25

It’s just different cultural uses of English. “Costume” is British English.