Winterjacke

winter jacket, winter coat

noun VIN-ter-yak-e Rare

Usage Note

Winterjacke is a heavily insulated jacket for cold-weather wear, typically padded with down or synthetic fill. In German urban life it is stored in a bag or vacuum pack during summer to save wardrobe space.

Examples

"Die Winterjacke muss zum Saisonende in den Keller gebracht werden."

Natural Translation

The winter jacket must be taken to the basement at the end of the season.

Literal Translation

The winter-jacket must to the season-end into the basement brought be.

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