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Meaning of gilet | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈʒiːleɪ/

Definitions

  1. A waistcoat worn by a man.
    historical
  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.
    historical
  4. A sleeveless jacket resembling a waistcoat but generally closed at the neck; specifically, one which is padded to provide warmth.
    broadly

Equivalents

Deutsch Gilet
Suomi liivi
Français gilet
日本語 ジレー
Русский 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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