Spanish word

boina

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbojna/

Meaning

  • feminine nounberet

Example

Me gusta tu boina.

I like your beret.

Illustration for boina (beret)

More examples

Ella siempre lleva una boina roja.

She always wears a red beret.

Core concept

Circular brimless wool cap with a flat top.

Common phrases

  • ponerse la boina

    put on the beret

  • llevar la boina

    wear the beret

  • boina de lana

    wool beret

Similar words

sombrero: Wide-brimmed hat designed to shade the face and neck from the sun.
gorra: Casual cap with a small front peak and often an adjustable back strap.
gorro: Warm, close-fitting hat made of knit or fleece that covers the ears in cold weather.

Definition in Spanish

Sombrero blando y sin ala, por lo general de lana, de forma circular y plana que se coloca sobre la cabeza.

Word origin

Borrowed into Spanish from Occitan boina, originally naming the same flat, brimless cap in southern France.

Usage tips

  • The noun is feminine, so use la boina, and common verb collocations when talking about wearing it are llevar and ponerse.

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