jaquette

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French jaquet, diminutive of jaque.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒa.kɛt/
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Noun

jaquette f (plural jaquettes)

  1. jacket (a removable or replaceable protective or insulating cover for an object)
  2. jacket (piece of clothing)
  3. cover (front and back of a book, magazine, CD or DVD)
  4. (slang) male homosexuality

Descendants

  • Hijazi Arabic: جكيت (jakēt, jikēt)
  • Moroccan Arabic: جاكيطة (jākīṭa), جكيطة (jakīṭa)
  • Persian: ژاکت (žâkat)
  • Portuguese: jaqueta

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