camisola

camisole; loose shirt

noun kah-mee-SOH-lah Rare

Also means

smock

Usage Note

Camisola can refer to a loose outer shirt or smock (especially in historical or rural contexts) and, in modern usage, to a sleeveless undershirt or camisole. In some Latin American countries it is also used for a sports jersey; compare camiseta (T-shirt) and camisa (dress shirt), which are more frequent in everyday speech.

Examples

"Llevaba una camisola blanca de algodón."

Natural Translation

She was wearing a white cotton camisole.

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