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Kapuze

hood (of a garment)

noun kah-POO-tseh Rare
Home & Lifestyle Clothing

Origin: from Italian cappuccio

Also means

cowl

Usage Note

Kapuze is the hood attached to a jacket, anorak, or hoodie. A Kapuzenpullover (hoodie) is ubiquitous in everyday wear. The word is also used for monks' cowls.

Examples

"Bei Regen zieht er die Kapuze seiner Jacke hoch."

Natural Translation

When it rains he pulls up the hood of his jacket.

Literal Translation

At rain pulls he the hood of-his jacket up.

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