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surtout
[ ser-too, -toot; French syr-too ]
/ sərˈtu, -ˈtut; French sürˈtu /
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noun, plural sur·touts [ser-tooz, -toots; French syr-too]. /sərˈtuz, -ˈtuts; French sürˈtu/.
a man's close-fitting overcoat, especially a frock coat.
a hood with a mantle, worn by women.
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Origin of surtout
Words nearby surtout
Surt, surtax, Surtees, surtitle, surtitles, surtout, Surtsey, Suruga Bay, surv., surveil, surveillance
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British Dictionary definitions for surtout
surtout
/ (ˈsɜːtuː, French syrtu) /
noun
a man's overcoat resembling a frock coat, popular in the late 19th century
Word Origin for surtout
C17: from French, from sur over + tout all
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