/trəˈdɪʃənəl/
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Meaning
Done or made the same way for a very long time, following the customs of a family or country.
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Word origin
From Latin traditio, a handing down, from tradere, to hand over: customs handed from parents to children.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- tradere
- English cognates
- tradition
Examples
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A traditional meal follows old family or national custom.
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Traditional dress is the clothing a place has worn for centuries.
grandparents .
Traditional ideas follow the old ways; the opposite is modern.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 11: traditional, entertainment, orphan and 7 more words.