The word you’re looking at is “disfraz,” which in Spanish can mean both a costume for dressing up and a disguise or pretense. In everyday use, especially around Halloween or parties, disfraz most commonly refers to a costume someone wears (el disfraz). It can also mean a disguise more generally (un disfraz) when talking about hiding one’s true appearance or intentions. The word is widely used across Spanish-speaking countries, though regional nuances exist (for example, Mexico often uses disfraz in the same costume sense). If you’re comparing terms for costumes in different contexts:
- disfraz = costume or disguise
- traje = traditional or formal attire, often specific to a culture or occupation (e.g., traje regional)
- vestuario = wardrobe or costumes used in theatre or film
Would you like examples of how to use disfraz in sentences or translations for a specific country or region?
