costumbre

/kosˈtumbɾe/ · B1 · noun · f

custom, tradition

Cousin of English custom and costume, all from Latin consuetudo

Latin consuetudo (habit) became Old French costume, which gave English both custom and costume. A costume was once just the dress that was customary. Spanish kept the same root: costumbre, a habit or tradition.

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