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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescappello a cilindro
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kapˈpɛl.lo a tʃiˈlin.dro
"Indossava un cappello a cilindro e un frac nero."
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A tall, cylindrical silk top hat, characteristic of 19th-century fashion.
"He donned his best chimney-pot hat and wool overcoat before stepping out into the foggy London street."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in 19th-century Britain, this term combines 'chimney-pot' (referring to the cylindrical clay or metal pipe atop a roof, derived from Middle English and Old French elements) and 'hat' (from Old English hætt). It originated as a humorous or descriptive nickname for the tall, cylindrical silk top hat worn by Victorian gentlemen, which bore a striking visual resemblance to domestic chimney pots.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chimney-pot hat" is said worldwide
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chapeau claque
Transliteration: ʃa.po klak
Script: chapeau haut de forme
"Il portait un chapeau haut de forme lors de la cérémonie."
Zylinder
Transliteration: tsʏˈlɪndɐ
"Der Gentleman trug einen eleganten Zylinder."
cappello a cilindro
Transliteration: kapˈpɛl.lo a tʃiˈlin.dro
"Indossava un cappello a cilindro e un frac nero."
sombrero de copa
Transliteration: somˈbɾe.ɾo de ˈko.pa
"El mago llevaba un sombrero de copa alta."
cartola
Transliteration: kaʁˈtɔ.lɐ
"Ele usava uma cartola tradicional na festa."
लंबी टोपी
Transliteration: lambi topi
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने समारोह के लिए अपनी लंबी टोपी पहनी थी।"
大礼帽
Transliteration: dà lǐ mào
Script: 中文汉字
"他戴着一顶黑色的大礼帽。"
실크 하트
Transliteration: silkeu hateu
Script: 한국어 한글
"신사가 높은 실크 하트를 쓰고 걸어갔다."
シルクハット
Transliteration: shiruku hatto
Script: 日本語
"彼はフォーマルな場のためにシルクハットをかぶった。"
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