How do you pronounce Justaucorps?

noun, plural just·au·corps [zhoo-stuh-kawr, -kohr; French zhyst-oh-kawr]. a fitted, knee-length coat, characterized by wide turned-back cuffs and stiff flared skirts, worn especially by men in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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What is Justaucorps?

Definition of justaucorps

: a fitted coat or jacket specifically : a man's knee-length coat with flaring and stiffened skirts worn in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
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How do you pronounce Paisano?

  1. pay. - sah. - noh.
  2. pai. - sa. - no.
  3. pai. - sa. - no.
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How do you say Bayreuth in Germany?

Phonetic spelling of Bayreuth
  1. bahy-roit; German bahy-roit.
  2. Byh-roid.
  3. By-royd.
  4. BYE-royt-royt.
  5. bayreuth.
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Does Paisano mean friend?

paisano in British English

(paɪˈzɑːnəʊ , Spanish paiˈsano ) nounWord forms: plural -nos (-nəʊz , Spanish -nos ) Southwestern US (often a term of address) informal. a friend; pal. a fellow countryman.
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Is the word Paisano Italian or Spanish?

Noun. (Alternate spelling of paesano, from Neapolitan language "paisano," often shortened to "paisan" or "paesan") among Italian Americans and Americans of Italian descent, a fellow Italian or Italian-American; a fellow ethnic Italian. A native, especially a native of California of mixed Spanish and Indian ancestry.
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What's a Paisano in English?

Definition of paisano

1 Southwest. a : rustic, peasant. b : compatriot. c : native especially : a native of the state of California of mixed Spanish and American Indian ancestry.
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Who wore justaucorps?

A justacorps or justaucorps is a long, knee-length coat worn by men in the latter half of the 17th century and throughout the 18th century. The garment is of French origin, and was introduced in England as a component of a three-piece ensemble, which also included breeches and a long vest or waistcoat.
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What does the word Vambrace mean?

Definition of vambrace

: a piece of medieval armor designed to protect the forearm.
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What does the word Firenze mean?

Firenze. / (fiˈrɛntse) / noun. the Italian name for Florence.
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Is Paisano a slur?

Short for paisano ("countryman"), this is actually a widespread slur, but has a distinct definition in our prison system, referring to inmates born in Mexico to differentiate them from the Mexican cons born in the United States ("raza").
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What is goombah slang for?

Definition of goombah

1 informal : a close friend or associate —used especially among Italian-American men. 2 informal + disparaging : a member of a secret chiefly Italian-American crime organization : mafioso broadly : gangster. 3 informal, often disparaging + offensive : an Italian American.
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Does Paisano mean Roadrunner?

Greater Roadrunner, the New Mexico state bird.
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What is Italian slang for friend?

If you want to say “friends” in Italian, you would say either “amici” (male friends or mixed group) or “amiche” (female friends). “Best friends” would be either “migliori amici” (male/mixed) or “migliori amiche” (female).
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How do you say Chelonia mydas?

che·lo·nia mydas.
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