cravat

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From French cravate, an appellative use of Cravate, from Dutch Krawaat, from German Krawatte, from Serbo-Croatian Hr̀vāt/Хр̀ва̄т (“Croat”).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /krəˈvæt/

Noun [edit]

cravat (plural cravats)

  1. A wide fabric band worn as a necktie by men, having long ends hanging in front.

Translations [edit]

wide fabric band
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