doublet
US /ˈdʌb.lət/
UK /ˈdʌb.lət/
1.
doblete
a pair of similar things, especially two similar words or forms in a language that have developed from the same original word
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The words 'fragile' and 'frail' are doublets, both coming from the Latin 'fragilis'.
Las palabras 'fragile' y 'frail' son dobletes, ambas provienen del latín 'fragilis'.
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Linguists often study doublets to understand language evolution.
Los lingüistas a menudo estudian los dobletes para entender la evolución del lenguaje.
2.
jubón
a man's short close-fitting padded jacket, worn from the 14th to the 17th centuries
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The knight wore a silk doublet under his armor.
El caballero llevaba un jubón de seda debajo de su armadura.
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Historical paintings often depict men in elaborate doublets.
Las pinturas históricas a menudo representan a hombres con jubones elaborados.