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Meaning of gilet | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈʒiːleɪ

Definitions

  1. A waistcoat worn by a man.
  2. A surname, variant of Gillette
  3. A bodice worn by a woman similar to a man's waistcoat; also, a decorative panel at the front of such a bodice, or worn separately.
  4. A sleeveless jacket resembling a waistcoat but generally closed at the neck; specifically, one which is padded to provide warmth.

Equivalents

Bosanski жилет
Deutsch Gilet
Suomi liivi
Français gilet
Hrvatski жилет
日本語 ジレー
Русский жилет
Српски жилет
Türkçe jile
Tiếng Việt gi-lê

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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