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solapa

lapel

noun soh-LAH-pah Rare

Also means

book flap; tab

Usage Note

Solapa primarily refers to the lapel of a jacket or coat, but it also names the inside flap of a book jacket where author bios appear. A related adjective solapado means 'sly' or 'underhand' — someone who hides things behind a smooth surface, just as a lapel conceals the lining beneath.

Examples

"Llevaba una insignia en la solapa."

Natural Translation

He was wearing a badge on his lapel.

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