Spanish word

capucha

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈputʃa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhood

Example

Me puse la capucha porque llovía.

I put on the hood because it was raining.

Illustration for capucha (hood)

More examples

Se quitó la capucha al entrar en casa.

They took the hood off when they entered the house.

Core concept

Fabric head covering attached to a jacket or worn separately.

Common phrases

  • ponerse la capucha

    pull up the hood

  • quitarse la capucha

    take the hood off

  • capucha de sudadera

    hood of a sweatshirt

Similar words

gorro: Close-fitting knitted hat, often woolen, worn to keep the head warm.
gorra: Hat with a brim at the front and a fitted crown, used for sun protection or casual wear.

Definition in Spanish

Cobertura textil que cubre la cabeza, integrada en una prenda o como accesorio independiente, destinada a proteger del clima y del viento.

Word origin

From Latin cappa 'cloak' through medieval Romance forms into Spanish capucha, originally naming a hood-like cover for the head.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish descriptions 'con capucha' or 'sudadera con capucha' is the usual way to say 'hooded' or 'hoodie', and the car hood is capó not capucha.

Related words

  • encapucharhoodverb
  • encapuchadohoodedadjective
  • capuchónhoodnoun

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