balmacaan
noun
bal·ma·caan
ˌbal-mə-ˈkan 
-ˈkän
: a loose single-breasted overcoat usually having raglan sleeves and a short turnover collar
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Traditional overcoats have enjoyed something of a boomlet in the last few years, with once-obscure models like the polo coat or the balmacaan sliding over sport coats and hooded sweatshirts alike.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2023
The reversible balmacaan, which was originally made for J. Press by Burberry, soon became a best-seller at the haberdasher’s collegiate and city locations.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2021
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2023
The reversible balmacaan, which was originally made for J. Press by Burberry, soon became a best-seller at the haberdasher’s collegiate and city locations.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2021
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“Balmacaan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balmacaan. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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