English Dictionary

Definition of “traditional

traditional (trəˈdɪʃənəllPronunciation for traditional

Definitions

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or being a tradition
  2. of or relating to the style of jazz originating in New Orleans, characterized by collective improvisation by a front line of trumpet, trombone, and clarinet accompanied by various rhythm instruments

Alternative Forms

traditionality (trəˌdɪʃəˈnælɪtɪPronunciation for traditionality noun traˈditionally adverb

Translations

  • British English: traditional Pronunciation for traditional Traditional customs, beliefs, or methods are ones that have existed for a long time without changing....traditional teaching methods.trəˈdɪʃənl ADJECTIVE ...traditional teaching methods.
  • Spanish: tradicional Pronunciation for tradicional adj
  • French: traditionnel Pronunciation for traditionnel adj
  • German: traditionell Pronunciation for traditionell adj
  • Chinese: 传统的Pronunciation for 传统的 adj
  • Arabic: تَقْلِيديّPronunciation for تَقْلِيديّ adj
  • Portuguese: tradicionalPronunciation for tradicional adj
  • Russian: традиционныйPronunciation for традиционный adj традиционная
  • Croatian: tradicionalanPronunciation for tradicionalan adj tradicionalna
  • Czech: tradičníPronunciation for tradiční adj
  • Danish: traditionelPronunciation for traditionel adj
  • Dutch: traditioneelPronunciation for traditioneel adj
  • Finnish: perinteinenPronunciation for perinteinen adj
  • Greek: παραδοσιακόςPronunciation for παραδοσιακός adj παραδοσιακή
  • Italian: tradizionalePronunciation for tradizionale adj
  • Japanese: 伝統的なPronunciation for 伝統的な no_posp
  • Korean: 전통적인Pronunciation for 전통적인 adj
  • Norwegian: tradisjonellPronunciation for tradisjonell adj
  • Polish: tradycyjnyPronunciation for tradycyjny adj tradycyjna
  • Brazilian Portuguese: tradicionalPronunciation for tradicional adj
  • European Spanish: tradicional Pronunciation for tradicional adj
  • Swedish: traditionellPronunciation for traditionell adj traditionellt
  • Thai: โบราณ แบบดั้งเดิม แบบเก่าแก่Pronunciation for โบราณ แบบดั้งเดิม แบบเก่าแก่ adj
  • Turkish: gelenekselPronunciation for geleneksel adj
  • Vietnamese: truyền thốngPronunciation for truyền thống adj

Usage examples

  • The gang had strong ties to Brighton Beach, the traditional first toehold in the United States.
    Mark Burnell, CHAMELEON (2002)
  • Antiques Collectors ' Clubs Restorers Artisans Find craftsmen who make unusual or traditional objets using the drop down menu below.
    Country Life (2004)
  • Nice did not change a single aspect of Ireland's traditional approach to neutrality.
    Irish Times (2002)
  • The committee suggests the ditching of traditional hymns in favour of modern religious songs.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • From 1892, he practised in Macao (Macau), becoming the first doctor trained in Western medicine to work in a traditional Chinese hospital.
    Jim Leavesley, George Biro, THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)

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