German

Noun

Gabardine

1. gabardine (type of fabric)

English

Alternative forms

• gaberdine

Noun

gabardine ‎(usually uncountable, plural gabardines)

1. (uncountable, countable) A type of woolen cloth with a diagonal ribbed texture on one side.

   The merchant found gabardines with finer ribs sold better here.‎

2. (uncountable, countable) A similar fabric, made from cotton
3. (countable) A gaberdine (garment)
4. (countable) A yellow robe that Jews in England were compelled to wear in the year 1189 as a mark of distinction

Translations

Anagrams

• bargained

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowing from Dutch gabardine.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣɑ.bɑrˈdi.nə/

Adjective

gabardine ‎(not comparable)

1. made from gabardine

Inflection

Noun

gabardine f ‎(plural gabardines, diminutive gabardinetje n)

1. The woolen (cloth) Gabardine
2. An overcoat or raincoat (of this material)

References

• “gabardine” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie. [the official spelling word list for the Dutch language]

French

Etymology

Borrowing from Spanish gabardina (perhaps influenced by gabán ‎(“overcoat”) and tabardina ‎(“coarse coat”)), from Middle French galverdine, itself probably from (Old or Middle) High German wallevart ‎(“pilgrimage”), in the sense of "pilgrim's cloak"

Noun

gabardine f ‎(plural gabardines)

1. The woolen cloth gaberdine
2. A long coat with sleeves, notably a raincoat

Italian

Etymology

Borrowing from French, from Spanish gabardina (perhaps influenced by gabán ‎(“overcoat”) and tabardina ‎(“coarse coat”)), from Middle French galverdine, itself probably from (Old or Middle) High German wallevart ‎(“pilgrimage”) in the sense of "pilgrim's cloak"

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɡa.barˈd̪iː.ne], /ɡabarˈdine/

Noun

gabardine m ‎(invariable)

1. The woolen cloth gabardine
2. An overcoat or raincoat, (originally) of this material

Portuguese

Noun

gabardine f (plural gabardines)

1. Alternative form of gabardina