Fleecejacke

fleece jacket

noun FLEES-yak-ke Rare

Origin: from English 'fleece'

Usage Note

Fleecejacke is a lightweight insulating jacket made of synthetic fleece fabric; extremely popular in Germany for outdoor activities (Wandern) and casual everyday wear. Often worn as a mid-layer under a Regenjacke.

Examples

"Sie packt eine Fleecejacke für die Bergwanderung ein."

Natural Translation

She packs a fleece jacket for the mountain hike.

Literal Translation

She packs a fleece-jacket for the mountain-hike in.

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