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Hrvat
Croatian · medieval
"a Croat"
meaning "a Croat", the mercenaries whose distinctive neckwear caught French attention
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Croate
French · 1600s
"Croatian"
adopted after encountering Croatian cavalry serving in the French army
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cravate
French · 1600s
"a knotted neckcloth"
named the knotted neckcloth worn by the Croatian soldiers
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cravat
English · 1600s
"a band of fabric worn around the neck"
adopted directly from French
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