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barretina

barretina

noun bah-rreh-TEE-nah Rare

Origin: From Catalan barretina, a regional cap

Usage Note

Barretina is the traditional Catalan stocking cap, typically red or purple, worn folded to one side; it is a strong symbol of Catalan identity and frequently appears in festivals like La Mercè or in paintings by Miró. Outside Catalonia the word is rarely used.

Examples

"El gigante de la fiesta lleva una barretina roja."

Natural Translation

The festival giant wears a red barretina.

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