Coat in different languages

Coat in Different Languages

Discover 'Coat' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Updated on March 6, 2024

A coat is more than just a piece of clothing - it's a symbol of protection, style, and cultural significance. From the iconic trench coat to the classic pea coat, this versatile garment has been keeping people warm and fashionable for centuries. But did you know that the word 'coat' has been translated into different languages, each with its own unique connotations?

For example, in Spanish, 'coat' is 'abrigo,' which also means 'shelter' or 'protection.' In German, it's 'Mantel,' which evokes images of grandeur and sophistication. And in Japanese, 'coat' is 'コート (ko-to),' reflecting the influence of Western fashion on Japanese culture.

Understanding the translation of 'coat' in different languages can open up a world of cultural insights and language learning. So whether you're a fashion enthusiast, a language learner, or just curious about the world around you, exploring the many translations of 'coat' is a great place to start.

Coat


Coat in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansjas
The word 'jas' in Afrikaans, meaning 'coat', is derived from the Dutch word 'jas', which in turn originates from the French word 'jachet', meaning 'a short coat'.
Amharicካፖርት
The word "ካፖርት" has various meanings such as "cloak" and "overall" depending on the context of the speech.
Hausagashi
Gashi also means 'gown', 'wrapper' or 'fabric' in Hausa.
Igbokootu
The word "kootu" in Igbo can also refer to a type of traditional dance or a group of dancers.
Malagasyakanjo
The Malagasy word "akanjo" also refers to a type of traditional dress worn by women.
Nyanja (Chichewa)chovala
The word "chovala" in Nyanja can also refer to a blanket or a wrapper.
Shonajasi
The word "jasi" can also refer to a cloth worn around the waist by women.
Somalijaakad
The word "jaakad" could also be "jacket" or "suit", and it is borrowed from the English word "jacket".
Sesothobaki
In the Lesotho dialect, baki can also refer to a particular type of blanket
Swahilikanzu
The word "kanzu" also refers to a type of traditional Arab long robe or tunic.
Xhosaidyasi
The word "idyasi" in Xhosa also means "covering" or "blanket".
Yorubaaso
In some Yoruba dialects, the term aso can also describe any type of cloth used as a wrapping garment.
Zuluijazi
The Zulu word 'ijazi' can also refer to the leaves of a plant used for thatching.
Bambaradolokiba
Ewedziwui
Kinyarwandaikoti
Lingalakazaka
Lugandakooti
Sepedibaki
Twi (Akan)kootu

Coat in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicمعطف
The word "معطف" can also mean "cloak" or "wrapper."
Hebrewמעיל
The word "מעיל" (coat) in Hebrew originally referred to a cloak worn by shepherds, and is derived from the root "עיל" (to cover).
Pashtoکوټ
The word کوټ in Pashto also refers to a small fortress or castle.
Arabicمعطف
The word "معطف" can also mean "cloak" or "wrapper."

Coat in Western European Languages

Albanianpallto
The etymology of the Albanian word "pallto" is related to its Proto-Indo-European root which also produced words for "felt" in other languages
Basquearmarria
The word
Catalanabric
The word "abric" in Catalan also means "shelter" and comes from the Latin word "apricus", meaning "sunny" or "warm".
Croatiankaput
The Croatian word "kaput" comes from the Latin "capputium", meaning "a monk's hood" or "cape".
Danishfrakke
In Norwegian, "frakke" refers to a specific type of coat worn by women, while in Danish it is a general term for any type of coat
Dutchjas
The word 'jas' in Dutch can also refer to a type of tobacco, or a game of cards.
Englishcoat
In archaic usage, the word "coat" could also refer to a skirt or tunic
Frenchmanteau
The word 'manteau' in French originates from the Middle French 'mantel', meaning 'cloak' or 'mantle', and is derived from the Latin 'mantellum', meaning 'small cloak' or 'wrapper'.
Frisianjas
In Frisian, 'jas' is more specifically a formal jacket worn by men, but in Dutch it is a less formal word for any type of coat.
Galicianabrigo
Galician "abrigo" means "coat" and comes from the Latin "apēricīre", which means "to open" or "to uncover", as it covers the body when worn.
Germanmantel
In German, the word "Mantel" has a dual meaning, referring both to a coat and to the stonework surrounding a fireplace opening.
Icelandickápu
The word "kápu" can also refer to a monk's cowl or a hood.
Irishcóta
In Irish, the word "cóta" can also refer to a type of traditional Irish skirt or tunic
Italiancappotto
The word 'cappotto' comes from the Latin word 'cappatus', meaning 'covered with a hood'.
Luxembourgishmantel
In Luxembourgish, "Mantel" can also refer to a "cloak"
Maltesekowt
The word "kowt" also means "a cover made of animal skin or hide".
Norwegianfrakk
The word 'frakk' can also mean a 'jacket' or 'tuxedo' in Norwegian.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)casaco
In the 19th century, "casaco" was also used in Portugal as a type of garment meant to protect the coat from dust or rain.
Scots Gaeliccòta
In Scots Gaelic, "còta" can also refer to a petticoat or underskirt.
Spanishsaco
The word "saco" in Spanish also means "bag" or "sack" and comes from the Latin word "saccus"
Swedishtäcka
In Swedish, the word "täcka" also means "to cover" or "to decorate."
Welshcot
The Welsh word 'cot' can also mean a hut or shelter, as well as a type of boat.

Coat in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianпаліто
The word "паліто" also refers to a type of loose-fitting summer coat resembling a dressing gown or duster.
Bosniankaput
The word 'kaput' can also refer to a jacket or a military uniform
Bulgarianпалто
The Bulgarian word "палто" comes from the Italian word "paletot", which itself comes from the French word "paletot", which in turn comes from the Polish word "płaszcz".
Czechkabát
The word "kabát" also has the informal meaning of "suit" or "tuxedo" in Czech.
Estonianmantel
The word "mantel" also has the meaning of "mantle" or "cloak" in Estonian.
Finnishtakki
The word "takki" is also used to refer to a jacket or blazer.
Hungariankabát
The word "kabát" in Hungarian derives from the Turkish "kabat", ultimately originating from the Arabic "qabāʾ" via Romanian.
Latvianmētelis
"Mētelis" cognate "matelė" in Lithuanian also means "bed spread; coverlet."
Lithuaniankailis
The word "kailis" in Lithuanian also refers to the skin or pelt of an animal.
Macedonianпалто
In Bulgarian, the word for "coat" is also "па̀лто", which is related to the Greek word "παλτό" (palto), meaning "cloak" or "greatcoat".
Polishpłaszcz
The word "płaszcz" is derived from the Proto-Slavic word "*plьšta", which also means "cloak". The word is probably related to the Proto-Indo-European root "*plewk-", which means "to cover". This root is also found in many other words for clothing, such as the English word "cloak" and the Russian word "платье" (plat'ye).
Romanianpalton
The word "palton" is most likely derived from the French word "paletot".
Russianпальто
The word "Пальто" in Russian is borrowed from French, and originally referred to a type of heavy cloak worn by soldiers.
Serbianкапут
In Russian, "капут" also means "the end" or "death".
Slovakkabát
The Slovak word "kabát" is derived from the Hungarian word "kabát", which in turn comes from the Turkish word "kaput".
Slovenianplašč
The word "plašč" is derived from the proto-Slavic word "*plъštъ", meaning "cloak" or "garment".
Ukrainianпальто
The Ukrainian word "пальто" is derived from the French word "paletot", which originally referred to a type of long, loose-fitting overcoat worn by men in the 19th century.

Coat in South Asian Languages

Bengaliকোট
"কোট" শব্দটি ফারসি "কোতাহ" থেকে এসেছে, যার অর্থ দুর্গ বা রক্ষণকারী প্রাচীর।
Gujaratiકોટ
The word "coat" can also refer to a type of heavy fabric or a layer of paint.
Hindiकोट
The Hindi word "कोट" can also refer to a type of Indian musical instrument, or to a fort.
Kannadaಕೋಟ್
The word 'कोट' (coat) in Kannada is derived from the Persian word 'kut' meaning 'a long garment'.
Malayalamകോട്ട്
Coat derives from the Middle English word 'cote' meaning a tunic or shirt.
Marathiकोट
Marathi word 'कोट' also has the alternate meaning 'fort' in English.
Nepaliकोट
In Nepali, the word "कोट" (koat) originally meant a fort, but later came to refer to the type of garment worn over other clothes.
Punjabiਕੋਟ
The Punjabi word "ਕੋਟ" comes from the Sanskrit word "कोट" meaning "fort" or "citadel".
Sinhala (Sinhalese)කබාය
The word "කබාය" (coat) in Sinhala is derived from the Arabic word "قباء" (long-sleeved cloak)
Tamilகோட்
The Tamil word 'கோட்' ('coat') is also used to refer to a protective covering for a wound, as it shares its etymology with the English word 'coat', which means a protective outer layer.
Teluguకోటు
The word "కోటు" also means "a crore" (10 million) in Telugu.
Urduکوٹ

Coat in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)涂层
涂层 (túlèng) in Chinese can also refer to a coating, such as a paint or varnish applied to a surface.
Chinese (Traditional)塗層
"塗層" can also mean "covering" or "coating".
Japaneseコート
The word "コート" can also refer to a tennis court or a law court.
Korean코트
In Korean, "코트" can also refer to a skirt or the act of sweeping or brushing.
Mongolianцув
The word "цув" comes from the Proto-Mongolic word *čuwa, meaning "fur coat" or "robe."
Myanmar (Burmese)ကုတ်အင်္ကျီ

Coat in South East Asian Languages

Indonesianmantel
The Indonesian word "mantel" is cognate with the English word "mantle", but it has a different meaning in Indonesian, where it refers to a type of traditional clothing worn by men.
Javaneseklambi
Alternatively, 'klambi' refers to any piece of clothing except for pants and a sarong.
Khmerថ្នាំកូត
The word "ថ្នាំកូត" can also refer to a type of traditional Khmer medicine used to treat digestive problems.
Laoເປືອກຫຸ້ມນອກ
Malaykot
The word "kot" also translates to "fort" in Malay, with several historical forts in Malaysia bearing the name.
Thaiเสื้อคลุม
The Thai word เสื้อคลุม (coat) is derived from the Khmer words អាវ (shirt) and កម្ពុជ (Cambodia), as the Khmer Empire once ruled over the area that is now Thailand and had a significant cultural influence on the Thai people.
Vietnameseáo choàng ngoài
The word "áo choàng ngoài," meaning "coat" in Vietnamese, also refers to a garment worn over other clothing, similar to a Western robe.
Filipino (Tagalog)amerikana

Coat in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanipalto
The word "palto" is derived from the Italian word "palto" and the French word "paletot."
Kazakhпальто
The Russian word "пальто" (coat) was borrowed into Kazakh in the 19th century and is widely used today.
Kyrgyzпальто
In Kyrgyz, the word "пальто" is also used to refer to a specific type of traditional Kyrgyz cloak made of sheepskin.
Tajikпалто
The word "палто" comes from the Russian word "пальто", which in turn comes from the French word "paletot".
Turkmenpalto
Uzbekpalto
The word "palto" is of Persian origin and can also refer to a type of garment worn by men
Uyghurچاپان

Coat in Pacific Languages

Hawaiianpalule
The term 'palule' also can mean 'skirt', or, rarely, a shirt
Maorikoti
In Māori, the word "koti" can also refer to a type of Maori cloak.
Samoanpeleue
The word "peleue" in Samoan is derived from the Proto-Polynesian word "*pelefu" and also refers to a type of traditional Samoan barkcloth.
Tagalog (Filipino)amerikana
The word 'amerikana' comes from the Spanish word 'americana,' which in turn comes from the Latin word 'americanus,' meaning 'of or relating to America'.

Coat in American Indigenous Languages

Aymaraawriju
Guaraniaokate

Coat in International Languages

Esperantomantelo
The word "mantelo" can also mean "cloak" or "mantle" in Esperanto.
Latinlorica
The Latin word "lorica" can refer to a piece of protective clothing, a breastplate, or a type of fish scale.

Coat in Others Languages

Greekπαλτό
The Greek word "παλτό" may derive from the Italian word "palto" or the French word "paletot".
Hmongtsho tiv no
In Hmong, "tsho tiv no" can also refer to a woman's long-sleeved dress worn over pants.
Kurdishpost
In Kurdish, the word "post" can also refer to a type of traditional Kurdish garment worn by men.
Turkishceket
Çeket is derived from the Persian word 'jakat', meaning 'long coat or robe'
Xhosaidyasi
The word "idyasi" in Xhosa also means "covering" or "blanket".
Yiddishרעקל
The word "רעקל" is related to the German "Rock"
Zuluijazi
The Zulu word 'ijazi' can also refer to the leaves of a plant used for thatching.
Assameseকোট
Aymaraawriju
Bhojpuriकोट
Dhivehiކޯޓު
Dogriकोट
Filipino (Tagalog)amerikana
Guaraniaokate
Ilocanokapote
Kriokot
Kurdish (Sorani)چاکەت
Maithiliपरत
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯃꯔꯣꯜ
Mizokawrchung
Oromodibuu
Odia (Oriya)କୋଟ
Quechuaqata
Sanskritप्रवारकः
Tatarпальто
Tigrinyaኮት
Tsongakhancu

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