🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Wintermütze

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈvɪntɐˌmʏt͡sə

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Winter Cap/ˈwɪn.tər kæp/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er trägt eine warme Wintermütze."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of headwear designed to provide warmth during cold weather.

    "He wore a thick winter cap to keep his head warm during the snowstorm."
  2. 2

    A casual term for various styles of hats worn in winter.

    "She has a collection of winter caps in different colors and styles."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'winter cap' combines 'winter', derived from the Old English 'winter', which has Germanic roots, and 'cap', from the Latin 'cappa', meaning a hood or covering. The phrase evolved to describe headwear specifically designed for cold weather.

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