la
feminine
/ˈropa/
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Translation
clothes, clothing
Word origin
From a Germanic word, probably Gothic or Frankish raupa ('booty, garments stripped from a victim'), related to robar. It means 'clothes'.
- Origin
- Frankish
- Root
- raupa
- English cognates
- robe, rob
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralropas
Examples
lavar .
I have to wash the clothes this weekend.
.
I buy second-hand clothes.
elegante.
She was wearing very elegant clothes.
armario.
Put the winter clothes away in the wardrobe.
Donamos mucha asociación .
We donated a lot of old clothes to a local charity.
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