capuchon

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French capuchon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkɑpyˈʃɔn/

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• Hyphenation: ca‧pu‧chon
• Rhymes: -ɔn

Noun

capuchon m (plural capuchons, diminutive capuchonnetje n)

1. A hood, which may be attached to a cape, permanently or detachable; especially said when:
   1. shaped as a pointed cap
   2. a rain-resistant cap

Synonyms

• (rain-resistent) regenkap(je)

French

Etymology

From capuche +‎ -on.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.py.ʃɔ̃/

• Audio (Canada):

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Noun

capuchon m (plural capuchons)

1. a hood, which may be attached to a cape, permanently or detachable
2. certain resembling objects

Derived terms

• capuchonner
• encapuchonner

Related terms

• capuce
• capuche

Descendants

• → Hebrew: קַפּוּצ׳וֹן (kapuchón)
• → Dutch: capuchon
• → Russian: капюшо́н (kapjušón)
• → Swedish: kapuschong
• → Turkish: kapüşon

Further reading

• “capuchon”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.