houppelande

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English hopeland, hopland, houpelond, hoppelande, from Old French houppelande (1281), probably a calque from Old English hōppāda (“upper tunic”).

Noun

houppelande (plural houppelandes)

  1. (historical, Middle Ages) A robe or long tunic that is worn belted or with a fitted bodice often having full long sleeves and lined with fur.

French

Etymology

Probably an adaptation of Old English hōppāda.

Pronunciation

  • (aspirated h) IPA(key): /u.plɑ̃d/

Noun

houppelande f (plural houppelandes)

  1. (historical) houppelande, greatcoat, cloak

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