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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ovarakoṭ
"उसने सर्दी से बचने के लिए एक ओवरकोट पहना।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long coat worn over other clothes, typically for warmth in cold weather.
"He wore a stylish overcoat to protect himself from the winter chill." - 2
A coat that is longer than a standard coat, often used in formal or professional settings.
"The businessman donned a tailored overcoat before heading to the meeting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'overcoat' originates from the combination of 'over', meaning 'above' or 'on top of', and 'coat', which comes from the Old French 'cote', meaning 'a covering'. The word has evolved since the 17th century to refer specifically to a long coat worn over other clothing for warmth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Overcoat" is said worldwide
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manteau
Transliteration: mɑ̃.to
"Il a porté un manteau élégant pour se protéger du froid."
Übermantel
Transliteration: ˈyːbɐˌmantl
"Er trug einen schicken Übermantel, um sich vor der Kälte zu schützen."
soprabito
Transliteration: so-pra-bi-to
"Ha indossato un soprabito elegante per la serata."
abrigo
Transliteration: a-bri-go
"Llevaba un abrigo elegante para protegerse del frío."
casaco
Transliteration: kaˈzaku
"Ele usava um casaco elegante para se proteger do frio."
ओवरकोट
Transliteration: ovarakoṭ
"उसने सर्दी से बचने के लिए एक ओवरकोट पहना।"
外套
Transliteration: wàitào
"他穿了一件外套以抵御寒冷。"
오버코트
Transliteration: obeokeoteu
"그는 추위를 막기 위해 오버코트를 입었다."
オーバーコート
Transliteration: ōbākōto
"彼は寒さから身を守るためにオーバーコートを着ていた。"
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