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prenda

Definitions of prenda
  1. noun
    an article of clothing
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    types:
    taparrabo
    a garment that provides covering for the loins
    dodotis, pañal
    garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
    ropa de segunda mano
    outgrown garment passed down from one person to another
    velo
    a garment that covers the head and face
    mono
    one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform
    colada
    garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
    polaina
    a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
    raglán
    a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves
    escapulario
    garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head; part of a monastic habit
    bufanda, fular
    a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
    camisa
    a garment worn on the upper half of the body
    falda
    a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
    camisa de fuerza
    a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person
    conjunto, traje
    a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
    ropa de niño
    a garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant
    jersey, jersé, suéter
    a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
    bañador, traje de baño
    tight fitting garment worn for swimming
    ropa interior
    a garment worn under other garments
    chaleco
    a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
    ropa de luto
    a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
    tutú
    very short skirt worn by ballerinas
    albornoz
    a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
    pantalones acampanados
    trousers with legs that flare; worn by sailors; absurdly wide hems were fashionable in the 1960s
    bikini, biquini
    a woman's very brief bathing suit
    sostén, sujetador
    an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
    calza, calzón, pantalón corto
    trousers ending above the knee
    chaleco anti-balas
    a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet
    camisola, canesú
    a short sleeveless undergarment for women
    rebeca
    knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
    capa, palio
    a loose outer garment
    pantalones de pana
    cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
    chalina
    neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front
    culote, falda pantalón
    a divided skirt
    bata, batín
    a robe worn before dressing or while lounging
    boa
    a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
    pañuelo
    a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman
    pantalones de franela
    (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
    botín
    legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle
    liguero, portaligas
    a wide belt of elastic with straps hanging from it; worn by women to hold up stockings
    cilicio
    an uncomfortable shirt made of coarse animal hair; worn next to the skin as a penance
    jeans, tejanos, vaqueros
    (usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
    camiseta, niqui
    a close-fitting pullover shirt
    pantalones de montar
    flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots
    pañoleta
    a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
    falda escocesa
    a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland
    kimono, quimono
    a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
    pantalón largo
    trousers reaching to the foot
    body
    an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece
    maillot
    a woman's one-piece bathing suit
    mantilla
    a woman's silk or lace scarf
    corbata
    neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
    sobrefalda
    an outer skirt worn over another skirt
    combinación, enaguas, forro, refajo, saya, viso
    undergarment worn under a skirt
    polo
    a shirt with short sleeves designed for comfort and casual wear
    pulóver
    a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head
    piel de marta
    a scarf (or trimming) made of sable
    bermudas
    trousers that end at or above the knee
    camiseta
    a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
    botín
    a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
    estola
    a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
    pantalones elásticos
    trousers made of a stretchy fabric
    mallas
    loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes
    cuello alto, cuello cisne
    a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
    ropa interior
    undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
    velo
    the face veil worn by Muslim women
    type of:
    indumentaria
    a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
  2. noun
    a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
    synonyms: multa, pena
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    type of:
    multa
    a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
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