xilecu

Asturian

Alternative forms

  • chilecu
  • chalecu

Etymology

Perhaps from archaic Italian giulecco, which is from Turkish yelek. Compare Spanish chaleco, English gilet and Portuguese jaleco.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃiˈleku/ [ʃiˈle.ku]
  • Rhymes: -eku
  • Syllabification: xi‧le‧cu

Noun

xilecu m (plural xilecos)

  1. vest, waistcoat, gilet
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