Cravat: meaning, definitions and examples
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cravat
[ krษหvรฆt ]
formal attire
A cravat is a neckband, the forerunner of the modern tailored necktie and bow tie, originating in 17th-century military unit Croatia.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He wore a silk cravat with his tuxedo.
- The gentleman tied his cravat in a perfect Windsor knot.
Translations
Translations of the word "cravat" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gravata
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคผเฅเคฐเคตเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Krawatte
๐ฎ๐ฉ dasi
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะฐะฒะฐัะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ krawat
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฏใฟใค (nekutai)
๐ซ๐ท cravate
๐ช๐ธ corbata
๐น๐ท kravat
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฅํ์ด (nektai)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุจุทุฉ ุนูู (rabta 'unq)
๐จ๐ฟ kravata
๐ธ๐ฐ kravata
๐จ๐ณ ้ขๅธฆ (lวngdร i)
๐ธ๐ฎ kravata
๐ฎ๐ธ bindi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณะฐะปัััะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แฐแแแกแขแฃแฎแ (halstuxi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ qalstuk
๐ฒ๐ฝ corbata
Word origin
The word 'cravat' originates from the term 'Croat', due to the Croatian mercenaries who wore a cloth tied around their necks. This fashion accessory gained popularity in the 17th century among the upper class in Europe and later evolved into the modern necktie and bow tie.