бушлат

Russian

Etymology

Unclear. Hinze hypothesized that the term is an alteration of German Buschurunk (sailor's blouse), influenced by хала́т (xalát, smock, robe); Shansky found Hinze's argument insufficiently convincing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [bʊʂˈɫat]

Noun

бушла́т (bušlát) m inan (genitive бушла́та, nominative plural бушла́ты, genitive plural бушла́тов)

  1. (nautical) pea coat
  2. (by extension) a warm uniform jacket (worn by soldiers, construction workers, prisoners, etc.)

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