chałat
//ˈxa.wat/ | /ˈxa.wat//
Polishnoun
Definitions
- 1.khalat (long, close-fitting coat with shawl collars and pockets, worn by Ashkenazi Jewish men in Eastern Europe until the early 20th century)
- 2.colloquialwhite coat
- 3.colloquialdamaged or oversized piece of clothing
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian хала́т (xalát), from a Turkic language, ultimately from Arabic خِلْعَة (ḵilʕa).