die Krawatte
Translation
tie, necktie
Examples
Er trägt eine neue Krawatte.
He is wearing a new tie.
Diese Krawatte passt gut zum Hemd.
This tie goes well with the shirt.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to wear/tie (sth.) He is wearing a tie.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schlips (colloquial); See also: Fliege (bow tie).
Etymology
From French `cravate`, which comes from the word for "Croat", as Croatian soldiers in the 17th century wore a distinctive neck cloth.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to the English word "cravat", which has the same origin.