happi coat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hap-ee]
- /ˈhæp i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hap-ee]
- /ˈhæp i/

Definitions of happi coat words

noun happi coat a Japanese lounging jacket with wide, loose sleeves and often an overlapping front closure usually tied with a sash. 1
noun happi coat a short, lightweight Japanese coat worn with a narrow sash over regular clothes, as to protect them from soiling 0

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Origin of happi coat

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < Japanese, earlier fappi, variant of fan-pi < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese bàn half + bèi wear

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happi coat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

happi coat usage trend in Literature

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