Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/tʃaˈleko/

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Coloured illustration of chaleco
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Translation

waistcoat

Word origin

From Turkish yelek, borrowed into Spanish through Algerian Arabic.

Origin
Turkish
Root
yelek

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralchalecos

Examples

.

He is wearing a grey waistcoat over his shirt.

salvavidas .

The life jacket is under the seat.

lana .

I bought a wool waistcoat for the winter.

obreros reflectante .

The workers wear a reflective vest on the building site.

muchos .

His waistcoat has lots of pockets.

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This word is part of lesson 70.