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cravat

 

[ krษ™หˆvรฆt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

ascot, necktie, tie

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gravata

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคผเฅเคฐเคตเคพเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Krawatte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะฐะฒะฐั‚ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krawat

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚ฏใ‚ฟใ‚ค (nekutai)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cravate

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ corbata

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kravat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„ฅํƒ€์ด (nektai)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุจุทุฉ ุนู†ู‚ (rabta 'unq)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kravata

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kravata

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ข†ๅธฆ (lวngdร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kravata

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bindi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะฐะปัั‚ัƒะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒแƒšแƒกแƒขแƒฃแƒฎแƒ˜ (halstuxi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qalstuk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ corbata

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,854, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.