Spanish word

chompa

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtʃompa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsweater

Example

Ponte la chompa, hace frío.

Put on the sweater, it's cold.

Illustration for chompa (sweater)

More examples

Me puse la chompa porque la casa estaba fría.

I put the sweater on because the house was cold.

Core concept

Knitted long-sleeve garment that covers the torso, either a pullover or a buttoned cardigan.

Common phrases

  • ponerse la chompa

    put the sweater on

  • quitarse la chompa

    take the sweater off

  • probarse la chompa

    try the sweater on

Similar words

suéter: Long-sleeved torso-covering garment made from wool or synthetic fibers.
jersey: Thin to medium-weight knitted long-sleeve garment for upper-body warmth.
pulóver: Knitted long-sleeved garment pulled on over the head (pullover style).
cardigan: Knitted long-sleeved garment with a front opening fastened by buttons or closures.

Definition in Spanish

Prenda de punto, normalmente de manga larga, que cubre el torso para abrigar; puede ser cerrada (pulóver) o abierta con botones (cárdigan).

Word origin

Chompa comes from English jumper, borrowed into Andean Spanish and adapted in form to mean a knitted sweater or a buttoned cardigan.

Usage tips

  • Chompa is a common colloquial term in Peru and Ecuador and is often unfamiliar in Spain, where speakers normally say jersey or suéter instead.

Other meanings

  • pullovernoun

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