Cotta Meaning in English

word

US

ˈkɑtə

KAH-tuh

UK

kˈɒtɐ

KOT-uh

التعريف

A cotta is a short, white outer garment worn over a cassock, especially by clergy and choir members during church services.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mainly used in religious and church contexts, not common in everyday conversation. Often paired with 'cassock' ('cotta and cassock'). Not to be confused with 'panna cotta', which is an Italian dessert.

• Spanish: cotta (túnica eclesiástica)
• Portuguese (BR): cotta (veste eclesiástica)
• Portuguese (PT): cotta (veste eclesiástica)
• Chinese (Simplified): 教士短袍
• Chinese (Traditional): 教士短袍
• Hindi: कोट्टा (धार्मिक वस्त्र)
• Arabic: الكتة (رداء ديني قصير)
• Bengali: কোট্টা (ধর্মীয় পোশাক)
• Russian: котта (церковная одежда)
• Japanese: コッタ（聖歌隊・聖職者用の上着）
• Vietnamese: áo cotta
• Korean: 코타 (성직자의 흰 겉옷)
• Turkish: cotta (kilise giysisi)
• Urdu: کوٹا (چرچ کا لباس)
• Indonesian: cotta (jubah gereja)

جمل نموذجية

The priest wore a white cotta during the service.

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The choir boys each have a cotta over their clothes.

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A cotta is usually made of cotton or linen.

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I never knew what a cotta was until I sang in the church choir.

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The deacon forgot his cotta, so someone lent him one before Mass.

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Don't mix up a cotta with a 'panna cotta'—only one is dessert!

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