top

noun TOP Rare

Origin: Borrowed from English top.

Also means

crop top

Usage Note

Top is used in Spanish fashion contexts to mean a short, sleeveless or strappy upper garment (a crop top or tank top). It is masculine: un top de tirantes. As an anglicism it is well established in everyday speech and fashion media, though in other senses 'top' may be rendered as cima, tope, or máximo depending on context.

Examples

"Llevaba un top de color blanco en la playa."

Natural Translation

She was wearing a white top at the beach.

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