Affenjacke

dieNoun

monkey jacket (short, snug-fitting jacket).

English translations

  1. 01

    monkey jacket

Word details

German meaning
Eine kurze, sportliche Jacke mit Knöpfen und aufgesetzten Taschen, oft aus schwerem Stoff.
English meaning
Pea coat
Synonym
Cabanjacke, Seemannsjacke
German example
Er trug eine robuste Affenjacke bei dem Spaziergang.
English example
He wore a sturdy pea coat on the walk.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Affenjacke
Plural Form
die Affenjacken

Example sentences with “Affenjacke”

  1. Sie trug eine schicke Affenjacke. (She wore a chic monkey jacket.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Affenjacke a common fashion term?

It is a specific, somewhat older term for a short, fitted jacket. It is feminine (die).