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capote

noun

kə-ˈpōt

Definition of capote

as in cloak

a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back the traveler wore a long hooded capote as he walked over the moors

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Recent Examples of capote In the first and third, the matador performs a series of passes of the bull through capes, first a large pink and yellow cape known as a capote and then a smaller red cape. — Elizabeth Findell, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2020

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Noun

And while reports of offset drama have gained traction, Acaster has plainly not enjoyed himself in that cloak.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
This natural history is reflected in the city's grand cloak of Art Deco, neoclassical, and Romanesque architecture, the buildings' façades swathed in stone and iron detailing and girded by skeletons of steel.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

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The New York design and research company’s Vigils project demonstrates the process through four capes, titled Velum I through IV.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
While fans can expect to see a new actor donning the cape and cowl, the future for Batman rogues gallery favorite Harley Quinn is a bit less clear.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

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