gabão

Portuguese

/ɡa.ˈbɐ̃w̃/

noun
Definitions
  • cloak, overcoat

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian gabbano borrowed from Spanish, Castilian gabán derived from Arabic قَفْطَان, عَبَاءَةٌ derived from Persian قبا (coat, long garment) derived from Latin capanna, capānu derived from Arabic عَبَاءَة (woollen tunic).

Origin

Arabic

عَبَاءَة

Gloss

woollen tunic

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