Spanish word

blusa

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈblusa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounblouse

Example

Quiero una blusa nueva.

I want a new blouse.

Illustration for blusa (blouse)

More examples

¿Dónde compraste esa blusa?

Where did you buy that blouse?

Core concept

Women's top of fine fabric with decorative details.

Common phrases

  • llevar una blusa

    wear a blouse

  • comprar una blusa

    buy a blouse

  • blusa de seda

    silk blouse

Similar words

camisa: Button-front, collared shirt designed for smart or formal occasions.
camiseta: Light, close-fitting knit shirt commonly worn as a casual tee.
top: Lightweight, often sleeveless, upper-body garment with a short cut.
blusón: Flowing, roomy women's top with extra length, worn like a short tunic.

Definition in Spanish

Prenda de vestir femenina para la parte superior del cuerpo, hecha de telas finas y a menudo con detalles decorativos.

Word origin

Borrowed from French blouse, whose older sense was a loose outer garment, and in Spanish the word came to refer mainly to women's tops made from finer materials.

Usage tips

  • The noun is grammatically feminine (la blusa), so adjectives and articles agree: e.g., 'una blusa blanca', 'las blusas blancas'.

Opposites

  • prenda inferiorlower garmentnoun

Related words

  • blusónloose blousenoun
  • blusitalittle blousenoun

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