English

Noun

pardessus ‎(plural pardessus)

1. (music) A pardessus de viole; a bowed stringed instrument with a fretted neck and five or six strings, the highest pitched member of the viol family.

See also

• Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

French

Etymology

From par-dessus ‎(“over the top of”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paʁ.də.sy/

Noun

pardessus m ‎(plural pardessus)

1. overcoat (garment)

Descendants

• Persian: پاردسو ‎(pârdesu)
• Romanian:pardesiu