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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesabrigo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-bri-go
"Llevaba un abrigo elegante sobre su vestido."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Topcoat" is said worldwide
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manteau
Transliteration: mɑ̃to
"Elle a porté un manteau élégant par-dessus sa robe."
Übermantel
Transliteration: ˈyːbɐˌmantl
"Sie trug einen stilvollen Übermantel über ihrem Kleid."
soprabito
Transliteration: so-pra-bi-to
"Ha indossato un elegante soprabito sopra il suo vestito."
abrigo
Transliteration: a-bri-go
"Llevaba un abrigo elegante sobre su vestido."
casaco
Transliteration: kaˈzaku
"Ela usava um casaco elegante sobre seu vestido."
ऊपर का कोट
Transliteration: ūpar kā kōṭ
"उसने अपनी ड्रेस के ऊपर एक स्टाइलिश ऊपर का कोट पहना।"
外套
Transliteration: wàitào
"她在晚会上穿了一件时尚的外套。"
겉옷
Transliteration: geot-ot
"그녀는 저녁 행사에 멋진 겉옷을 입었다."
上着
Transliteration: uwagi
"彼女は夕方のイベントにスタイリッシュな上着を着ていた。"
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