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costumista

/kostuˈmi.sta/nounC2
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Meaning

costume designer

  • A person who designs or oversees costumes for theater, film, or television productions.

In a sentence

La costumista ha vinto un premio prestigioso per gli abiti del film.

The costume designer won a prestigious award for the film's dresses.

Il regista e il costumista hanno collaborato a lungo sui dettagli visivi.

The director and the costume designer collaborated extensively on the visual details.

Sei riuscito a parlare con la costumista prima dell'inizio delle prove?

Did you manage to speak with the costume designer before rehearsals started?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
costumistasingular
costumistiplural

Usage notes

  • Common gender noun in -ista: takes masculine or feminine articles ('il costumista', 'la costumista').
  • Plural forms follow standard rules: 'i costumisti' (m.) and 'le costumiste' (f.).
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