shako en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈʃɑkoʊ/ (US)
- (US) audio
- /ˈʃɑːkəʊ/ (UK)
- /ˈʃeɪkoʊ/ (US)
- /ˈʃeɪkəʊ/ (UK)
Etymology
Borrowed from French shako, from Hungarian csákó (“cylindrical military dress hat worn by the Hungarian hussars from the 18th century to World War I”).
Meanings
- A stiff, cylindrical military dress hat with a metal plate in front, a short visor, and a plume.
- (UK) A bearskin or busby.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shakoes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| shakos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
mk шако (military dress hat) · cs čáka (military dress hat) · hu csákó (military dress hat) · ru ки́вер (military dress hat) · pl czako (military dress hat) · bg ки́вер (military dress hat) · de Tschako (military dress hat) · fr shako (military dress hat)