garibaldi

See also: Garibaldi

English

Etymology

The jacket is named after Italian patriot Giuseppe Garibaldi, who wore a red shirt of similar appearance. The biscuit is also named after Garibaldi. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “What about the fish?”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡæɹɪˈbældi/

Noun

garibaldi (plural garibaldis)

1. (British) a biscuit consisting of currants squashed between layers of flaky pastry.
2. A bright yellow/orange damselfish, of the genus Hypsypops, from the seas of southern California.
3. A kind of jacket worn by women.

Synonyms

• (biscuit): fly biscuit, dead fly biscuit, squashed fly biscuit

Further reading

• Garibaldi biscuit on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Dutch

Etymology

Shortened from garibaldihoed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɣaː.riˈbɑl.di/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: ga‧ri‧bal‧di

Noun

garibaldi m (plural garibaldi's, diminutive garibaldietje n)

1. derby, bowler hat
2. (zoology) garibaldi (fish)

Synonyms

• (bowler hat): bolhoed, garibaldihoed