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cagoule

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • UK: /kəˈɡuːl/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -uːl

1

noun

Meaning 1

A lightweight waterproof parka.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ireland, UK

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

lightweight parka; waterproof

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: parka, windbreaker, windcheater, anorak

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French cagoule. Doublet of cowl.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: ligte anorak — A lightweight waterproof parka
  • Afrikaans: ligte windjak — A lightweight waterproof parka
  • Bulgarian: дъждобран (dǎždobran) — A lightweight waterproof parka
  • Polish: kangurka — A lightweight waterproof parka