impermeable

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See also: imperméable

English

Etymology

From French imperméable, from Latin impermeābilis, from im- + permeābilis (“permeable”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪmˈpɜːɹmɪəbəl/
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Adjective

impermeable (comparative more impermeable, superlative most impermeable)

  1. Impossible to permeate.
  2. Not allowing passage, especially of liquids; waterproof.

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Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin impermeābilis. By surface analysis, im- +‎ permeable.

Pronunciation

Adjective

impermeable m or f (masculine and feminine plural impermeables)

  1. impermeable
    Antonym: permeable

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Noun

impermeable m (plural impermeables)

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  1. raincoat

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Galician

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Etymology

From Latin impermeābilis, equivalent to im- +‎ permeable.

Pronunciation

Adjective

impermeable m or f (plural impermeables)

  1. impermeable, waterproof
    Antonym: permeable

Noun

impermeable m (plural impermeables)

  1. raincoat

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin impermeābilis, equivalent to im- +‎ permeable.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /impeɾmeˈable/
  • Rhymes: -able
  • Syllabification: im‧per‧me‧a‧ble

Adjective

impermeable m or f (masculine and feminine plural impermeables)

  1. impermeable, waterproof
    Antonym: permeable

Noun

impermeable m (plural impermeables)

  1. raincoat
    Synonym: chubasquero

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Further reading

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