English–Spanish

“tailcoat” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/fɾak/

Example

Él alquiló un frac para la boda.

He rented a tailcoat for the wedding.

Illustration for frac (tailcoat)

How to say “tailcoat” in Spanish

“Tailcoat” in Spanish is frac.

White-tie coat with rear split tails and a snug waist.

Full entry for frac: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with frac

En el programa de la cena figuraba código de vestimenta: frac.

The dinner program listed the dress code: tailcoat.

Tips for using frac

  • Frac denotes the white-tie tailcoat for the most formal events, while esmoquin or smoking usually refer to a tuxedo so frac is less common in casual speech.

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