machicote
English
Etymology
From Ojibwe majigoodenh (“dress”), from Proto-Algonquian *-iko·tay (“skirt”), with an empty prefix and contemptive suffix.
Pronunciation
- (Canada) IPA(key): /mætʃəˈkoːdi/
- (UK) IPA(key): /matʃɪˈkəʊti/
Noun
machicote (plural machicotes)
- (US, Canada, historical) An underskirt worn by some Native American girls and women.
Related terms
- matchcoat
See also
- machicotage