xilecu

Asturian

Alternative forms

• chilecu
• chalecu

Etymology

Perhaps from archaic Italian giulecco, which is from Turkish yelek. Compare Spanish chaleco, English gilet and Portuguese jaleco.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃiˈleku/, [ɕiˈle.ku]

Noun

xilecu m (plural xilecos)

1. vest, waistcoat, gilet