gavardina

Catalan

Etymology

Possibly from an alteration of tavardina, a diminutive of Old Catalan tavart (“tabard”). The meaning "trenchcoat" stems from the textile sense, as British trenchcoats were traditionally of gabardine.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ɡə.βərˈdi.nə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ɡə.vərˈdi.nə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ɡa.vaɾˈði.na]

Noun

gavardina f (plural gavardines)

1. (historical) gaberdine (a cassock-like garment)
2. gabardine (textile)
3. trenchcoat

Further reading

• “gavardina” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.