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dolman

dol·man
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dohl-muh n, dol-]
    • /ˈdoʊl mən, ˈdɒl-/
    • /ˈdɑːl.mən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dohl-muh n, dol-]
    • /ˈdoʊl mən, ˈdɒl-/

Definitions of dolman word

  • noun plural dolman a woman's mantle with capelike arm pieces instead of sleeves. 1
  • noun plural dolman a long outer robe worn by Turks. 1
  • noun dolman A long Turkish robe open in front. 1
  • noun dolman a long Turkish outer robe 0
  • noun dolman a hussar's jacket worn slung over the shoulder 0
  • noun dolman a woman's cloak with voluminous capelike sleeves 0

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Origin of dolman

First appearance:

before 1575
One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; syncopated variant of doliman, dolyman < Turkish dolaman (obsolete), derivative of dolamak to wind round

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Parts of speech for Dolman

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dolman popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for dolman

noun dolman

  • mantle — a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.
  • shawl — a square, triangular, or oblong piece of wool or other material worn, especially by women, about the shoulders, or the head and shoulders, in place of a coat or hat outdoors, and indoors as protection against chill or dampness.
  • cope — If you cope with a problem or task, you deal with it successfully.
  • cloak — A cloak is a long, loose, sleeveless piece of clothing which people used to wear over their other clothes when they went out.
  • wrapper — a person or thing that wraps.

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