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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGilet
/ʒɪˈleɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sleeveless jacket or vest, typically worn over a shirt or blouse.
"She wore a stylish gilet over her dress to keep warm during the evening." - 2
A type of waistcoat, often used in formal attire.
"The groom chose a matching gilet for his wedding suit."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gilet' originates from the French word for a sleeveless jacket, which itself is derived from the Provençal word 'gileta'. The word entered English in the late 19th century, reflecting the influence of French fashion on English clothing terminology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gilet" is said worldwide
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gilet
Transliteration: ʒi.lɛ
"Elle a porté un gilet élégant par-dessus sa robe."
Weste
Transliteration: ˈvɛstə
"Er trug eine schicke Weste über seinem Hemd."
gilet
Transliteration: dʒiˈlɛt
"Ha indossato un gilet sopra la camicia."
chaleco
Transliteration: tʃaˈle.ko
"Llevaba un chaleco elegante sobre su camisa."
colete
Transliteration: koˈle.tʃi
"Ele usou um colete sobre a camisa."
जैकेट
Transliteration: jaiket
"उसने अपनी शर्ट के ऊपर एक जैकेट पहनी।"
背心
Transliteration: bèixīn
"她在衬衫外面穿了一件背心。"
조끼
Transliteration: jokki
"그녀는 셔츠 위에 조끼를 입었다."
ジレ
Transliteration: jire
"彼女はシャツの上にジレを着ていた。"
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