ropa blanca — meaning in English

English meaning

• linen noun A strong, cool fabric woven from flax fibers.
• lingerie noun Women's underwear or nightwear, especially delicate or lacy styles.

Senses

ropa blanca is used for these senses in English:

• linen (uncountable) Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.
• linen (countable) Domestic textiles, such as tablecloths, bedding, towels, underclothes, etc., that are made of linen or linen-like fabrics of cotton or other fibers; linens.
• linen A light beige colour, like that of linen cloth undyed.
• lingerie Underwear or nightclothes (typically women's), especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.

linen — full definition

1. noun A strong, cool fabric woven from flax fibers.
2. noun Household textiles such as sheets, tablecloths, and towels, whether or not actually made of linen.
3. adj Made of linen, or having its pale beige color.

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