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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJacke
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈjakə
"Sie trug eine modische Jacke."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A lightweight, often waist-length outer garment.
"She wore a stylish jacket to the party." - 2
A protective covering for something, such as a book or a machine.
"The jacket of the book was beautifully illustrated."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'jacket' originates from the Old French 'jaquette', a diminutive of 'jaque', which referred to a type of short coat worn in the 14th century. Over time, it evolved in English to denote various styles of outerwear.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jacket" is said worldwide
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veste
Transliteration: vest
"Elle a porté une belle veste."
Jacke
Transliteration: ˈjakə
"Sie trug eine modische Jacke."
giacca
Transliteration: ˈdʒakka
"Indossava una giacca elegante."
chaqueta
Transliteration: tʃaˈketa
"Ella llevaba una chaqueta bonita."
jaqueta
Transliteration: ʒaˈkɛtɐ
"Ela usava uma jaqueta nova."
जैकेट
Transliteration: jaiket
"उसने एक सुंदर जैकेट पहनी थी।"
夹克
Transliteration: jiá kè
"她穿了一件漂亮的夹克。"
재킷
Transliteration: jaekit
"그녀는 멋진 재킷을 입고 있었다."
ジャケット
Transliteration: jaketto
"彼女は素敵なジャケットを着ていた。"
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