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zapato

Definitions of zapato
  1. n footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

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    zapatón
    a thick and heavy shoe
    chapín
    a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole
    aleta
    a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
    botín
    a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides
    mocasín
    soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
    zapatilla, zapatilla de deporte
    a light comfortable shoe designed for running
    abarca, choclo, guarache, sandalia, sándalo, tamango
    a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
    alpargata
    a sandal with a sole made of rope or rubber and a cloth upper part
    camello
    a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes
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    calzado
    covering for a person's feet
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