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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespassamontagna
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pas.sa.monˈtaɲ.ɲa
"Gli sciatori indossano il passamontagna quando fa molto freddo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A close-fitting cloth cap that covers the whole head and neck except for parts of the face, typically the eyes and nose.
"He pulled down his wool balaclava to shield his face from the bitter mountain wind." - 2
A protective face mask worn in hazardous environments or winter sports.
"Skiers often wear a fleece balaclava underneath their helmets for extra warmth."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the town of Balaklava in Crimea, where British troops wore knitted headgear to protect against freezing conditions during the Crimean War of 1854. The term entered English in the late 19th century and has since evolved to describe any close-fitting garment covering the head and neck.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Balaclava" is said worldwide
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cagoule
Transliteration: ka.ɡul
"Il portait une cagoule noire pour se protéger du froid."
Sturmhaube
Transliteration: ˈʃtʊʁmˌhaʊbə
"Bei dem kalten Wetter trug er eine dicke Sturmhaube."
passamontagna
Transliteration: pas.sa.monˈtaɲ.ɲa
"Gli sciatori indossano il passamontagna quando fa molto freddo."
pasamontañas
Transliteration: pa.sa.monˈta.ɲas
"Llevaba un pasamontañas para protegerse de la ventisca."
balaclava
Transliteration: ba.laˈklɐ.vɐ
"O motociclista usava uma balaclava sob o capacete."
बलाक्लावा
Transliteration: balaklava
"सर्दी से बचने के लिए उसने बलाक्लावा पहन रखा था।"
巴拉克拉法帽
Transliteration: bā lā kè lā fǎ mào
"他在寒冷的雪地里戴着一顶巴拉克拉法帽。"
발라클라바
Transliteration: balakeullaba
"추운 겨울 산행에서 발라클라바는 필수품이다."
目出し帽
Transliteration: medashibou
"寒さ対策として目出し帽をかぶってスキーをした。"
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