Asturian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Perhaps from archaic Italian giulecco, which is from Turkish yelek. Compare Spanish chaleco, English gilet and Portuguese jaleco.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʃiˈleku/, [ɕiˈle.ku]

Noun edit

xilecu m (plural xilecos)

  1. vest, waistcoat, gilet