Capote Definition

kə-pōt
noun
A long cloak, usually with a hood.
Webster's New World
A large, usually purple and yellow cape used in maneuvering the bull especially during the initial stage of a bullfight.
American Heritage

A coat made from a blanket, worn by 19th century Canadian woodsmen.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • hooded coat
  • hooded cloak

Other Word Forms of Capote

Noun

Singular:
capote
Plural:
capotes

Origin of Capote

  • French from Old French capote, capette diminutive of cape cloak from Medieval Latin cāpa cape1

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from French capote.

    From Wiktionary

Capote Sentence Examples

  • The South Ute Indian Reservation in the south of the state is the home of the Moache, Capote and Wiminuche Utes, of Shoshonean stock.

  • I also loved that the film showed the deconstruction of Capote the man as he got more and more involved with the case.

  • Both were lambs to the slaughter, sacrificed at the altar of Capote 's ruthless pursuit of adulation.

  • The 2005 festival included eventual Oscar nominees like Good Night, and Good Luck and Capote, as well as a host of other impressive full length and short films.

  • It included two films that would go on to receive multiple Oscar nominations and one major win (Philip Seymour Hoffman won Best Actor for Capote) as well as much critical acclaim.

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Words Starting With

CCACAP

Words Ending With

ETEOTE

Unscrambles

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Words Starting With C and Ending With E

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With C6 Letter Words Ending With E