Chicago overcoat
- noun
- /ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ ˈoʊvərˌkoʊt/
- US
:
abrigo de Chicago
- He pulled his Chicago overcoat tighter as the wind howled down the street.
Examples
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A classic Chicago overcoat can add style and warmth to your winter wardrobe.
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She bought a vintage Chicago overcoat at the flea market.
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He wore a Chicago overcoat to stay warm.
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Is that a Chicago overcoat you're wearing?
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A classic Chicago overcoat can add style and warmth to your winter wardrobe.
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He pulled his Chicago overcoat tighter as the wind howled down the street.
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Wearing a Chicago overcoat in subzero temperatures is a practical choice.
Synonyms
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1.0
A warm piece of clothing with sleeves worn outside
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1.0
A long heavy coat worn over other clothes to keep warm
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1.0
A thick piece of clothing worn to keep you warm in cold weather
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A heavy warm outer layer people wear over clothes in cold weather
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7.2
A large, heavy coat worn over clothes to keep warm in cold weather
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Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: 'Chicago' (a city) + 'overcoat' (a long heavy coat) yields an overcoat associated with Chicago or its style. A B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer this literal meaning without prior exposure, so the expression is transparently derived from its constituents.
Etymology
Chicago overcoat may come from Chicago's very cold winters and the way people there dressed. The image is a long, heavy overcoat worn in Chicago, so the phrase now means a warm, often stylish 'overcoat'.