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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jokki
"그는 행사에 멋진 조끼를 입었다."
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2 senses- 1
A sleeveless garment worn on the upper body, typically over a shirt.
"He wore a stylish vest over his dress shirt for the formal event." - 2
In British English, a vest refers to an undershirt.
"He put on a vest before getting dressed for the day."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'vest' originates from the Latin 'vestis', meaning 'clothing' or 'garment'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the 14th century, evolving to refer specifically to a type of garment worn over the torso.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vest" is said worldwide
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gilet
Transliteration: jee-let
"Ha indossato un gilet elegante per l'evento."
chaleco
Transliteration: cha-leh-ko
"Llevaba un chaleco elegante para la ocasión."
colete
Transliteration: co-leh-te
"Ele usou um colete elegante para o evento."
gilet
Transliteration: zhee-lay
"Il a porté un gilet élégant pour l'événement."
Weste
Transliteration: ves-teh
"Er trug eine schicke Weste zur Feier."
जैकेट
Transliteration: jaiket
"उसने कार्यक्रम के लिए एक सुंदर जैकेट पहनी।"
背心
Transliteration: bèixīn
"他为活动穿了一件时尚的背心。"
조끼
Transliteration: jokki
"그는 행사에 멋진 조끼를 입었다."
ベスト
Transliteration: besuto
"彼はイベントのためにスタイリッシュなベストを着ていた。"
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