houppelande
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English
Alternative forms
Noun
houppelande (plural houppelandes)
- (historical, Middle Ages) A robe or long tunic that is worn belted or with a fitted bodice often having full long sleeves and lined with fur.
French
Etymology
Probably an adaptation of Old English hop-pada.
Pronunciation
- (aspirated h) IPA(key): /u.plɑ̃d/
Noun
houppelande f (plural houppelandes)
Further reading
- “houppelande”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.