How to pronounce pelisse
American English pronunciation
puh-LEES
- IPA
- /pəˈlis/
- Syllables
- puh · LEES (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What pelisse means
A long coat or cloak with a fur lining or trim
In a sentence: The lady in the old painting wore a blue pelisse with soft white fur at the collar.
Where it comes from: It came from French, from a Latin word meaning made of fur, from a word for skin.
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