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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PELISSE

Via Old French from Medieval Latin pellicia cloak, from Latin pellis skin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PELISSE

pelisse  [pɛˈliːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PELISSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pelisse is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PELISSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pelisse

A pelise was originally a short fur lined or fur trimmed jacket that was usually worn hanging loose over the left shoulder of hussar light cavalry soldiers, ostensibly to prevent sword cuts. The name was also applied to a fashionable style of woman's coat worn in the early 19th century.

Definition of pelisse in the English dictionary

The definition of pelisse in the dictionary is a fur-trimmed cloak. Other definition of pelisse is a high-waisted loose coat, usually fur-trimmed, worn esp by women in the early 19th century.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PELISSE


antipolice
ˌæntɪpəˈliːs
continuous-release
kənˈtɪnjʊəsrɪˌliːs
coulisse
kuːˈliːs
delice
dɪˈliːs
fleece
fliːs
lease
liːs
lis
liːs
McAleese
ˈmækəliːs
police
pəˈliːs
prerelease
ˌpriːrɪˈliːs
quick-release
ˌkwɪkrɪˈliːs
release
rɪˈliːs
rerelease
ˌriːrɪˈliːs
sublease
ˈsʌbˌliːs
sustained-release
səˈsteɪndrɪˌliːs
Tiflis
tɪfˈliːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PELISSE

pelecypod
pelerine
Peleus
Pelew Islands
pelf
pelham
Pelham Holles
Pelias
pelican
pelican crossing
Pelion
pelite
pelitic
pell
pell-mell
Pella
pellack
pellagra
pellagrin
pellagrous

WORDS THAT END LIKE PELISSE

abscisse
bouillabaisse
cuisse
esquisse
Glatzer Neisse
laisse
Lusatian Neisse
Matisse
Neisse
saucisse
Suisse

Synonyms and antonyms of pelisse in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pelisse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PELISSE

Find out the translation of pelisse to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pelisse from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pelisse» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

斗篷,脑袋挺大
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pelliza
570 millions of speakers

English

pelisse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pelisse
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

pelisse
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ротонда
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pelisse
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বোরখা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pelisse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pelisse
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pelisse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

pelisse
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

pelisse
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pelisse
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

áo choàng của trẻ con
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pelisse
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेलिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kürklü manto
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pelisse
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pelisse
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ротонда
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pelisse
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pelisse
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

huzarenjas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pelisse
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pesk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pelisse

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PELISSE»

The term «pelisse» is normally little used and occupies the 108.676 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PELISSE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pelisse» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pelisse» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pelisse

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PELISSE»

Discover the use of pelisse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pelisse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The black velvet pelisse: a tale
The story of the miserly Mr. Beresford and his daughter, Julia.
Opie
2
Frederick the Great's Army (1): Cavalry
In this first of two volumes exploring Frederick the Great's splendid army, Philip Haythornwaite examines the organisatin, tactics and uniform of his cavalry troops, in a text backed by numerous illustrations including eight full page ...
Philip Haythornthwaite, 2012
3
English Women's Clothing in the Nineteenth Century: A ...
Remarkably thorough illustrated overview based on rare period photographs, periodicals, other contemporary sources.
C. Willett Cunnington, 2013
4
Wellington's Specialist Troops
officer had equipped his men with the same caps on the same day! Items which increased the 'hussar' appearance of RHA officers were pelisses and sabretaches. The pelisse, Mercer thought, was first introduced c. 1805, 'poor shabby ...
‎1988
5
Napoleon's Hussars
Hussar costume consisted principally of a short shell-jacket, the dolman; tight Hungarian riding breeches; calf-length Hungarian boots; and a second jacket slung on the left shoulder — the pelisse. Equipment comprised a shako, musketoon, ...
‎1978
6
Dress and Identity in British Literary Culture, 1870-1914
On one of the few occasions where Dorothea wears colour, her 'blue-grey pelisse ' is in harmony with the natural landscape, making up for the 'dull and motionless sky' of winter: 'the distant flat shrank in uniform whiteness and low- hanging ...
Rosy Aindow, 2010
7
Austrian Army of the Napoleonic Wars: Cavalry
Hussar uniform: shako with brass rosette, black and yellow feather, yellow cords; green dolman with red collar, black cuffs, black and yellow braid, including ten loops on breast; black and yellow sash; black pelisse fur; light blue breeches; red  ...
Philip J. Haythornthwaite, 1986
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Napoleon's Polish Troops
On 11 October 1796 the Polish Legion was formed in the French army by General Dombrowski and Napoleon. This book covers the uniforms, dress, organisation and equipment of the infantry, artillery, and cavalry of Napoleon's Polish Troops.
Otto von Pivka, 2012
9
The Austrian Army 1740-80: Specialist Troops
The hussar contingent wore a red pelisse and breeches, yellow dolman, red braid, yellow buttons, hussar boots and a black hussar cap with yellow cords and red and yellow plume; the red shabraque was point-ended and bore a yellow edge ...
Philip J. Haythornthwaite, William Younghusband, 1995
10
The Captain's Daughter and the Queen of Spades. [Abridged ...
Give him my hare-skin pelisse.” “ For mercy's sake, my father, Piotr Andreitch ! ” Saveliitch said ; “ what does he want with your pelisse? He will pledge it for drink, the old good-for-uonght, at the first public-house he gets to.” ' “My old friend, it is ...
‎1858

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PELISSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pelisse is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New NFLPA Committee Helping Players Conduct Contract …
... and look into creating an in-house resource to negotiate contracts and/or advise players on doing their own deals," according to Tom Pelisse. «SportsBusiness Daily, Jul 15»
2
20 Iconic Fashion Moments From Jane Austen Adaptations
I can't distinguish a Spencer from a pelisse, one bonnet's trim from another's, or determine what I'd do with a reticule. But I do know which outfits ... «Flavorwire, Apr 15»
3
Celebrity backing for our historic assets
Guests were given a rare opportunity to view Jane Austen's silk pelisse coat, with its ornate pattern of gold oak leaves. The coat was handed ... «Daily Echo, Mar 15»
4
Der fliegende Afrikaaner, splendide
Du milieu des employés surgit le Hollandais, en pelisse et haut de forme à plume rouge – référence à Johny Depp incarnant Dead Man ... «Forum Opéra, Mar 15»
5
Beirut: Suite égyptienne by Fouad Elkhoury
“I covered her with my fur pelisse, and she fell asleep … As for me, I scarcely shut my eyes. My night was one long, infinitely intense reverie. «The Eye of Photography, Feb 15»
6
New Specialty potatoes: Delicious, Nutritious and Colorful
... with colored flesh that are now available for consumption are TerraRosa, AmaRosa, and Purple Fiesta (also known as Purple Pelisse). «PotatoPro, Dec 14»
7
Colorful Potatoes Are Delicious, Nutritious
... varieties with colored flesh that are now available to consumers are TerraRosa, Amarosa and Purple Fiesta — also known as Purple Pelisse. «Laboratory Equipment, Dec 14»
8
Scientists have bred and released colorful new varieties of potato
... (also known as Purple Pelisse). They perform well across a variety of preparation methods such as baking, roasting, microwaving, steaming, ... «Phys.Org, Dec 14»
9
Delicious, Nutritious, and a Colorful Dish for the Holidays
... as Purple Pelisse). They perform well across a variety of preparation methods such as baking, roasting, microwaving, steaming and mashing. «Agricultural Research, Dec 14»
10
Why It Is a MUST for Sudan to Join Entebbe Agreement
It has also finished building Tana Pelisse Dam which generates about 500 megawatts. This was preceded by Pese Abai and Fincha dams and ... «Sudan Vision, Oct 14»

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