el
masculine
/kalθonˈθiʎo/
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Translation
underpants, boxer shorts
Word origin
A diminutive of calzón ('breeches'), from calza ('hose, stocking'), which comes from Latin calceus ('shoe'), from calx ('heel').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- calceus
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralcalzoncillos
Examples
primer cajón.
Keep the clean underpants in the first drawer.
maleta.
I forgot to pack any underpants in the suitcase.
camiseta.
He was walking around the house in his underpants and a T-shirt.
¿ deportivos?
Do you prefer cotton underpants or the sporty ones?
.
I bought three new pairs of underpants at the market.
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