LINGUOCULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF NATIONAL DRESS NAMES IN UZBEK AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES

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Abstract. This article investigates the linguistic characteristics of national dress names in the Uzbek and English languages from lexical, semantic, structural, and linguocultural perspectives. National dress names represent a culturally marked layer of vocabulary that reflects historical development, ethnic identity, and social values of a nation. The study aims to identify the main linguistic features of national dress terminology and to reveal similarities and differences between Uzbek and English clothing names. The research applies descriptive, comparative, and semantic analysis methods. The findings demonstrate that Uzbek national dress names are characterized by strong cultural symbolism and active usage, while English national dress names are more historically conditioned and functionally limited. The study contributes to comparative lexicology, linguoculturology, and translation studies.