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'.
As palavras 'fragile' e 'frail' são dobletes, ambas vindo do latim 'fragilis'.
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Linguists often study doublets to understand language evolution.
Linguistas frequentemente estudam dobletes para entender a evolução da linguagem.
2.
gibão
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.
O cavaleiro usava um gibão de seda sob sua armadura.
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Historical paintings often depict men in elaborate doublets.
Pinturas históricas frequentemente retratam homens com gibões elaborados.