Etymology

jelick

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Today it means: The bodice of women or vest of men worn in the Ottoman Empire. Full definition →

Ottoman Turkish یلك
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  1. Ottoman Turkish · borrowed fromیلك
  2. English todayjelick

From Ottoman Turkish یلك (yelek). Doublet of gilet.

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