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petticoat in Spanish

petticoat in Spanish is enaguas, combinación, fondo — petticoat means a light underskirt worn beneath a dress or skirt to add fullness, warmth, or shape.

petticoat in Spanish

enaguas
noun
A light woman's undergarment worn under a dress or skirt, and hanging either from the shoulders or (now especially) from the waist; a kind of slip, worn to make the skirt fuller, or for extra warmth.
combinación
noun
A light woman's undergarment worn under a dress or skirt, and hanging either from the shoulders or (now especially) from the waist; a kind of slip, worn to make the skirt fuller, or for extra warmth.
fondo
noun
A light woman's undergarment worn under a dress or skirt, and hanging either from the shoulders or (now especially) from the waist; a kind of slip, worn to make the skirt fuller, or for extra warmth.
fustán
noun
A light woman's undergarment worn under a dress or skirt, and hanging either from the shoulders or (now especially) from the waist; a kind of slip, worn to make the skirt fuller, or for extra warmth.
peticote
noun
A light woman's undergarment worn under a dress or skirt, and hanging either from the shoulders or (now especially) from the waist; a kind of slip, worn to make the skirt fuller, or for extra warmth.
sayuela
noun
A light woman's undergarment worn under a dress or skirt, and hanging either from the shoulders or (now especially) from the waist; a kind of slip, worn to make the skirt fuller, or for extra warmth.

What does "petticoat" mean?

  1. noun A light underskirt worn beneath a dress or skirt to add fullness, warmth, or shape.
    "The bride's gown flared out over layers of stiff petticoats."
  2. verb To dress someone in a petticoat, or more broadly, to clothe in feminine attire.
    "The costume designer petticoated the dancers for the period drama."
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petticoat in a sentence

  • The bride's gown flared out over layers of stiff petticoats.
  • Grandma still keeps an old lace petticoat from her wedding day.
  • The costume designer petticoated the dancers for the period drama.

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What is "petticoat" in Spanish?

"petticoat" in Spanish is enaguas, combinación, fondo. petticoat means: A light underskirt worn beneath a dress or skirt to add fullness, warmth, or shape.

How do you use "petticoat" in a sentence?

Example: "The bride's gown flared out over layers of stiff petticoats." In Spanish, "petticoat" is enaguas, combinación, fondo.

Are there other ways to say "petticoat" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "petticoat": enaguas, combinación, fondo, fustán, peticote, sayuela.

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