gavardina
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Catalan
Etymology
Possibly from an alteration of tavardina, a diminutive of Old Catalan tavart (“tabard”). The meaning "trenchcoat" stems from the textile sense, as British trenchcoats were traditionally of gabardine.
Pronunciation
Noun
gavardina f (plural gavardines)
- (historical) gaberdine (a cassock-like garment)
- gabardine (textile)
- trenchcoat
Further reading
- “gavardina” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.