بالطو

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

Ultimately from French paletot, from Middle English paltok. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• (Kuwait) IPA^(key): /ˈbɑːlˤtˤʊ/
• IPA^(key): /bɑːlˤtˤəw/, /bɑːlˤtˤoː/

Noun

بالطو • (bāḷṭu) m (dual بالطوّين (bāḷṭuwēn), plural بالطوّات (bāḷṭuwāt))

1. an overcoat.
2. a lab coat.

Hijazi Arabic

Etymology

From French paletot, might be through Ottoman Turkish پالطو (palto).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baːl.tˤu/, [baːlˤ.tˤu]

Noun

بالطو • (bālṭu) m (plural بالطُوَات (bālṭuwāt) or بالطُوَّات (bālṭuwwāt))

1. an overcoat.
2. a lab coat.