cosplay
noun/ˈkɒspleɪ/, /ˈkɒzpleɪ/
/ˈkɑːspleɪ/, /ˈkɑːzpleɪ/
[uncountable]- the activity of dressing up as a character from a film, book or video game
- The cult of cosplay sprang to life when Japanese anime fans began dressing up as their favourite cartoon characters.
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