capote
Meaning
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- (masculine) cloak
- (masculine) cape worn by bullfighters
- (masculine) clean sweep
- (figuratively,masculine) disguise
- (Brazil,colloquial,masculine) condom
- (masculine) Synonym of galinha-d'angola
Frequency
Hyphenated as
ca‧po‧te
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kaˈpɔ.t͡ʃi/
Etymology
From French capot (“bonnet”), first attested in the 17th century.
New
capotar
- to overturn (to turn over, capsize)
- (figuratively) to fall asleep suddenly
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