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masculine
/tʃaˈleko/
#3453 of 5,000 Core 5000
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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