noun
sontag
Sontag (noun) means a knitted woollen jacket or shawl that fastens at the waist, once worn by women over a dress. Example: “The museum displayed a Victorian sontag alongside other period garments.”
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A knitted woollen jacket or shawl that fastens at the waist, once worn by women over a dress.
"The museum displayed a Victorian sontag alongside other period garments."
How to use sontag
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned knitted jacket for women, named after an opera singer.
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Etymology
Named after the celebrated 19th-century German soprano Henriette Sontag, after whom the garment style became fashionable.
Class of 1800
sontag joined the language around 1800.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “sontag” mean?
The word “sontag” means a knitted woollen jacket or shawl that fastens at the waist, once worn by women over a dress. In plain terms, an old-fashioned knitted jacket for women, named after an opera singer.
How do you use “sontag” in a sentence?
Here is “sontag” used in a sentence: “The museum displayed a Victorian sontag alongside other period garments.”
What part of speech is “sontag”?
“Sontag” is a noun.
Where does the word “sontag” come from?
The word “sontag” dates back to around 1800 and comes from German. Named after the celebrated 19th-century German soprano Henriette Sontag, after whom the garment style became fashionable.
