costume

/ˈkɒs.tjuːm/noun
Early Childhood
1

A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.

2

An outfit or a disguise worn as fancy dress etc.

3

A set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season.

4

A swimming costume.

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Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

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