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Sontag

Noun - Common Usage

Definition: A type of padded vest or jacket, typically quilted and often with a high collar, worn for warmth.

Example Sentence: She wrapped herself in a cozy sontag to protect against the chilly winter wind.

Noun - Local Usage

Definition: A traditional knitted shawl or scarf-like covering, particularly popular in rural areas.

Example Sentence: The elderly woman wore a beautifully patterned sontag around her shoulders.

Verb - Local Usage

Definition: To wrap or cover oneself tightly, as with a shawl or blanket.

Example Sentence: Feeling cold, he sontagged himself with a warm blanket.

Adjective - Rare Usage

Definition: Pertaining to or characteristic of Susan Sontag, an influential American writer and philosopher.

Example Sentence: The student's essay showed a deep understanding of Sontag's theoretical ideas.