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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescravate
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kra-vat
"Il porte une belle cravate bleue avec sa chemise blanche."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long piece of cloth worn by men around the neck, passing under the shirt collar and tied in a knot at the front.
"He wore a crisp suit and a silk necktie to the formal interview." - 2
A decorative strip of fabric traditionally worn with formal or business attire.
"The dress code requires all employees to wear a jacket and necktie."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a combination of 'neck' (from Old English hnecca) and 'tie' (from Old English tian). The garment evolved from the cravats worn by Croatian mercenaries in French service during the 17th century, eventually becoming a standard accessory in Western formal and business attire.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Necktie" is said worldwide
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cravate
Transliteration: kra-vat
"Il porte une belle cravate bleue avec sa chemise blanche."
Krawatte
Transliteration: kʁaˈvatə
"Er trägt heute einen Anzug mit Krawatte."
cravatta
Transliteration: kraˈvatta
"Ha scelto una cravatta di seta per la cerimonia."
corbata
Transliteration: koɾˈβata
"El novio llevaba un traje elegante y una corbata roja."
gravata
Transliteration: ɡɾaˈvata
"Ele ajustou o nó da gravata antes de entrar na reunião."
टाई
Transliteration: tai
"उसने सूट के साथ नीले रंग की टाई पहनी है।"
领带
Transliteration: lǐngdài
"他今天穿西装打领带。"
넥타이
Transliteration: nektai
"그는 정장에 어울리는 넥타이를 골랐습니다."
ネクタイ
Transliteration: nekutai
"彼はスーツに新しいネクタイを締めた。"
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