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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

中世のガウン

Native Script:日本語

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chūsei no gaun

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Kirtle/ˈkɜːr.təl/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #15400 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は中世の祭りで美しいガウンを着ていた。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A historical garment for men or women, typically in the form of a long tunic or gown.

    "She wore a woolen kirtle embroidered with intricate floral patterns at the medieval festival."
  2. 2

    In later historical periods, a skirt or an outer petticoat worn by women.

    "The peasant woman paired her white linen chemise with a sturdy green kirtle."
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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English 'kyrtel', which traces back to Proto-Germanic roots related to short garments and tunics. Historically documented since before the 12th century, it originally referred to a man's tunic or woman's gown, evolving in later centuries to describe specific historical undergarments or outer dresses.

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