Spanish word

camisa

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈmisa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounshirt

Example

Las camisas están en el armario.

The shirts are in the closet.

Illustration for camisa (shirt)

More examples

Me puse una camisa de manga corta porque hacía calor.

I put on a short-sleeved shirt because it was hot.

Core concept

Collared, button-front upper-body garment.

Common phrases

  • camisa de manga corta

    short-sleeved shirt

  • camisa de vestir

    dress shirt

  • camisa de algodón

    cotton shirt

Similar words

camiseta: Has no collar, is usually cotton, and is typically short-sleeved for casual wear.
blusa: Has lightweight, soft or flowing fabric and is often worn by women as a dressy top.
polo: Has a collar and a short front button placket in a knitted, casual style.
jersey: Has thick knitted fabric and provides warmth as a layering top.

Definition in Spanish

Prenda de vestir para la parte superior del cuerpo, normalmente con cuello y abertura frontal con botones, usada en contextos formales o informales según el tejido y el corte.

Word origin

From Late Latin camisia, a Romance word that yielded French chemise and Italian camicia before becoming Spanish camisa.

Usage tips

  • Camisa contrasts with camiseta: camiseta refers to a collarless T-shirt while camisa usually implies a collared or buttoned shirt.

Related words

  • camisetat-shirtnoun
  • camiseríashirt shopnoun
  • camiseroshirtmakernoun

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