redingote (plural redingotes)
(historical) A long coat or greatcoat for men. [from 18th c.]
A women's dress coat or long fitted coat with a flared skirt. [from 19th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Red"in*gote (rd"n*gt), n. Etym: [F., corrupted from E. reding coat.]
Definition: A long plain double-breasted outside coat for women.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 June 2024
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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
