jaleco

Portuguese

Etymology

From Turkish yelek. Compare Spanish chaleco.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒaˈlɛ.ku/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒaˈlɛ.ko/

  • Hyphenation: ja‧le‧co

Noun

jaleco m (plural jalecos)

  1. coat of typical white colour worn by scientists, medics, professors, teachers and other professionals

Derived terms

  • jaleca

Further reading

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