zimarra

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zimarra f sing (pl.: zimarre)

  1. (storia) . – Nome dato in origine (sec. 16°) a una sopravveste maschile di ampiezza notevole e di lunghezza variabile, talvolta foderata di pelliccia, con collo per lo più a scialle e maniche di taglio ampio; nel sec. 18° indica la veste da camera per uomini.
  2. (per estensione) Sopravveste maschile lunga, larga, logora, con un'idea di miseria e squallore.
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IPA: /dziˈmarra/

dallo spagnolo zamarra

From the Italian meaning "overlong coat" or "gown"

zimarra

  1. a cassock with a small cape attached
  1. a long shabby coat
  2. (in jest) an overlong coat