Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
de gala. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
de gala, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
de gala in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
de gala you have here. The definition of the word
de gala will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
de gala, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Spanish
Adjective
de gala (invariable)
- (idiomatic) dressed to the nines; in one's Sunday best
- Synonyms: de punta en blanco, hecho un brazo de mar
- vestido de gala ― dressed to kill
1891, Benito Pérez Galdós, Ángel Guerra:La aristocrática iglesia resplandecía con enorme profusión de cera encendida, colgadas las paredes de soberbios damascos, los altares vestidos de gala.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
- black-tie; formal (event)
Further reading