gilet

English

Etymology

French gilet, from Arabic جَلِيقَة‎ (jalīqa), ultimately from Turkish yelek.[1]

Noun

gilet (plural gilets)

  1. A sleeveless jacket similar to a waistcoat.

Translations

References
  1. "gilet." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster. 2002.

Anagrams

French

Etymology

From Arabic جَلِيقَة‎ (jalīqa), from Turkish yelek (“waistcoat”), modeled after corset, mantelet etc. Compare Greek γιλέκο (giléko).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʒi.lɛ/
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Noun

gilet m (plural gilets)

  1. waistcoat, vest
  2. sweater

Derived terms

Descendants

Further reading

Picard

Noun

gilet m

  1. sweater; jumper
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