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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