🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

casaco

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaˈzaku

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Topcoat/ˈtɒpˌkoʊt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ela usava um casaco elegante sobre seu vestido."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A coat worn over other clothing, typically for warmth or protection.

    "She wore a stylish topcoat over her dress to the evening event."
  2. 2

    A final layer of paint or finish applied to a surface.

    "After the primer, he applied a topcoat to ensure a smooth finish."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'topcoat' originates from the combination of 'top', meaning the uppermost layer, and 'coat', derived from the Old French 'cote', which referred to a garment. Historically, it has evolved to denote a final layer of paint or a type of outer garment worn over other clothing.

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