simar

[ si-mahr ]

noun

1. Also cy·mar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
2. zimarra.

simar

/ sɪˈmɑː /

noun

1. a variant spelling of cymar

Word History and Origins

Origin of simar¹

1635–45; earlier simarre < French < Italian zimarra “gown” < Spanish zamarra “sheepskin coat,” zamarro “sheepskin” < Basque zamar

Example Sentences

"When going down into the hole... it was really scary, but this is indeed the duty of a firefighter; we have to overcome the fear and surrender to God," firefighter Alimaddia Bukri told local newspaper Simar Harian earlier this week.

From BBC

Some conservative groups last year threatened to stop simar marches by force.

From Seattle Times

European dividend futures show markets pricing in a 45% cut to dividends in 2020 with a further significant fall in 2021, Nicolas Simar, Senior Portfolio Manager Euro & European High Dividend, said.

From Reuters

“This seems overdone to us,” Simar said.

From Reuters

Police said the suspects took turns to assault the 45-year-woman, who had been bathing in the Ganges on Sunday morning in an area called Simar Ghat, and filmed her ordeal.

From The Guardian