How to pronounce pelerine
American English pronunciation
pel-uh-REEN
- IPA
- /ˌpɛləˈɹin/
- Syllables
- pel · uh · REEN (3 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
- Also said
- PEL-uh-reen
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What pelerine means
A woman's short cape with long ends hanging in front
In a sentence: She tied her lace pelerine over her shoulders before the dance.
Where it comes from: It comes from the French word pèlerine, meaning a woman pilgrim, and was first used in 1744.
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