Spanish word

bata

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbata/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbathrobe

Example

Después de la ducha, me puse la bata.

After the shower, I put on the bathrobe.

Illustration for bata (bathrobe)

More examples

El médico dejó su bata blanca en la consulta.

The doctor left his white lab coat in the consultation room.

Core concept

Wide plain robe used to dry off at home or to protect clothes at work.

Common phrases

  • ponerse la bata

    put on the bathrobe

  • bata de baño

    bathrobe

  • quitarse la bata

    take off the bathrobe

Similar words

albornoz: Long, towel-like robe intended to soak up water and warm the body after a bath.
batín: Short, lightweight lounging robe for casual indoor wear and brief coverage.
delantal: Protective cloth worn over clothes to keep the front clean during cooking or chores.
blusón: Loose outer smock worn over clothes in school or work to protect garments and ease movement.

Definition in Spanish

Prenda amplia y sencilla que sirve tanto como bata doméstica para estar o secarse tras la ducha como mandil o blusón de trabajo; el contexto determina su sentido.

Word origin

Borrowed from Portuguese bata 'simple loose gown', the Spanish word retains a dual meaning covering bathrobes and various protective smocks.

Usage tips

  • The noun is feminine (la bata), so articles and qualifiers help specify type in phrases like 'la bata de casa' or 'la bata escolar'.

Other meanings

  • gownnoun
  • lab coatnoun
  • smocknoun

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