capote
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9.9
A long coat with a hood worn over clothes
- noun
- /kəˈpoʊt/
- Archaic
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capote
Synonyms
outerwear
vscapote
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1.6
Clothing worn outside over other clothes like coats or jackets
is a specific long hooded garment within that outdoor clothing category
outer garment
vscapote
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3.3
A piece of clothing like a coat worn over other clothes for warmth or protection
is the long hooded form specifically used as outerwear
hooded coat
vscapote
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1.6
A long coat with a hood you can pull over your head to keep warm or dry
is a traditional long hooded outer garment more like a loose wrap
hooded cloak
vscapote
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4.1
A long coat with a hood that you pull over your head
is the traditional name for the same garment
outer
vscapote
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3.8
A coat or jacket you wear over other clothes for warmth
is the long hooded overcoat form traditionally worn outdoors
9.9
A woman's cloak with a hood worn in the 18th century
is the general traditional long hooded outer garment not gendered
How Warm
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word capote comes from French and Spanish and from the old Latin word cappa meaning 'hood' or 'cloak', and it shares the same root as the English word cape. So a capote is a long outer garment with a hood.