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balmacaan

Pronunciation: /balməˈkaːn/

Definition of balmacaan

noun

  • a loose-fitting overcoat with a small rounded collar, typically having raglan sleeves.

Origin:

early 20th century: named after Balmacaan, an estate near Inverness in Scotland

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