colbert

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search
See also: Colbert

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named after Jean Baptiste Colbert.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kɔlˈbɛːr/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: col‧bert
  • Rhymes: -ɛːr

Noun[edit]

colbert m or n (plural colberts, diminutive colbertje n)

  1. A formal jacket without tails. [from 1870s]

Derived terms[edit]