cota

la cota(
koh
-
tah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. coat
La flecha penetró la cota de malla del caballero, pero no lo mató.The arrow penetrated the knight's coat of mail, but didn't kill him.
b. doublet
El rey se colocó la túnica violeta sobre la cota blanca.The king put on his purple gown over his white doublet.
a. level
El gobierno mantuvo la cota de inflación por debajo del 12%.The government kept the level of inflation under 12%.
b. height
El número de turistas alcanzó una cota récord en 2015.The number of tourists reached record heights in 2015.
a. height above sea level
El pueblo andino está a una cota de 3,200 metros sobre el nivel de mar.The Andean town is at a height of 3,200 meters above sea level.
b. height
Los bombarderos volaban a una cota de 15,000 pies.The bombers flew at a height of 15,000 feet.
4. (clothing)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
a. blouse
Me saqué la cota porque hacía calor.I took off my blouse because it was hot.
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