Spanish Conversation · Level 132
45 words
Spanish word
chullo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtʃuʝo/
Meaning
- masculine nounAndean hat
Example
En la feria compré un chullo para mi hermano.
I bought an Andean hat for my brother at the market.
More examples
En la montaña, muchos niños llevan un chullo para protegerse del frío.
In the mountains, many children wear an Andean hat to protect themselves from the cold.
Core concept
Hand-knitted wool hat with earflaps and tassels.
Common phrases
ponerse un chullo
put on an Andean hat
llevar un chullo
wear an Andean hat
quitarse un chullo
take off an Andean hat
Similar words
gorro: Close-fitting winter hat made of thick fabric or knit that covers the ears.
sombrero: Wide-brimmed hat, often stiff, designed primarily for sun protection.
gorra: Soft or structured cap with a stiff visor at the front, worn casually.
boina: Soft, round flat hat made of felt or wool, usually worn tilted or flat.
Definition in Spanish
Gorro típico de los Andes, tejido generalmente en lana y con orejeras y a veces pompones, concebido para abrigar la cabeza en climas fríos.
Word origin
From an Andean indigenous language such as Quechua or Aymara, adopted into Spanish to name a hand-knit wool cap with earflaps.
Usage tips
- Easily confused with the unrelated Spanish word chulo meaning 'cool' or 'vain', and many chullos carry regional patterns that make a natural conversational topic.
Other meanings
- earflap hatnoun
Related words
- chullitosmall Andean hatnoun