colbert

See also: Colbert

Dutch

Etymology

Named after Jean Baptiste Colbert.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔlˈbɛːr/

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• Hyphenation: col‧bert
• Rhymes: -ɛːr

Noun

colbert m or n (plural colberts, diminutive colbertje n)

1. A formal jacket without tails. [from 1870s]

Derived terms

• colbertjas
• colbertkostuum