Spanish word

bufanda

Pronunciation

IPA/buˈfanda/

Meaning

  • feminine nounscarf

Example

Hace frío, me pongo la bufanda.

It's cold, I'm putting on my scarf.

Illustration for bufanda (scarf)

More examples

Antes de salir, me anudo la bufanda.

Before going out, I tie the scarf.

Core concept

A long cloth wrapped around the neck to block wind and add style.

Common phrases

  • ponerse la bufanda

    put on the scarf

  • quitarse la bufanda

    take off the scarf

  • anudar la bufanda

    tie the scarf

Similar words

pañuelo: Sits on the neck or head as a small decorative cloth used as a fashion accessory.
fular: Wraps the neck with a thin, lightweight long cloth to add color or pattern to an outfit.
chal: Drapes over the shoulders or around the neck as a large thin wrap for light coverage and style.
mantón: Drapes over the shoulders as a large traditional decorative shawl, often richly embroidered.

Definition in Spanish

Tela alargada que se envuelve en el cuello para proteger del viento o la humedad y, al mismo tiempo, aportar estilo.

Word origin

The word bufanda comes from Romance borrowing, likely from Old French or Occitan, where it named a neck-wrapping garment used for warmth and decoration.

Usage tips

  • Bufanda normally denotes a warmer neck wrap rather than a thin decorative scarf (pañuelo or fular), and the noun is feminine (la bufanda).

Other meanings

  • neck warmernoun

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