FUSTANELLA


Meaning of FUSTANELLA in English

ˌfəstəˈnelə, ˌfüs- noun

( -s )

Etymology: Italian, from New Greek phoustanella, diminutive of phoustani woman's dress, from Italian fustagno fustian, from Medieval Latin fustaneum — more at fustain

: a short full skirt of stiff white linen or cotton worn by men (as the evzones) in some Balkan countries

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