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Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Anglo-Norman jacke and Middle French jaque, jacque, from jacques (“peasant”), from the proper name Jacques.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒak(ə)/, /ˈd͡ʒaːk(ə)/
Noun
jakke (plural jakkes)
- A padded coat, especially as light armour.
- (rare) A piece of meat.
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Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From German Jacke.
Pronunciation
Noun
jakke f or m (definite singular jakka or jakken, indefinite plural jakker, definite plural jakkene)
- (clothing) a jacket
Derived terms
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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From German Jacke.
Noun
jakke f (definite singular jakka, indefinite plural jakker, definite plural jakkene)
- (clothing) a jacket
Derived terms
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