Usage Note
Wintermantel is a heavy, warm overcoat worn in cold weather. Buying a good Wintermantel is a practical autumn ritual in Germany. It is longer and heavier than a Jacke and often made of wool or a wool-blend.
Examples
"Im Oktober holte sie ihren dicken Wintermantel aus dem Schrank."
Natural Translation
In October she got her thick winter coat out of the wardrobe.
Literal Translation
In October she fetched her thick winter-coat out of the wardrobe.
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