Spanish Conversation · Level 72
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Spanish word
dobladillo
Pronunciation
IPA/doβlaˈðiʝo/
Meaning
- masculine nounhem
Example
El dobladillo de la camisa está deshecho.
The hem of the shirt is coming undone.
More examples
Llevo la falda al sastre para subir el dobladillo.
I'm taking the skirt to the tailor to take up the hem.
Core concept
Turned-up fabric at the bottom of clothing secured by stitching.
Common phrases
arreglar el dobladillo
mend the hem
subir el dobladillo
take up the hem
Similar words
bajo: Bottom section of clothing forming the garment's lower border.
orilla: Outermost rim of a cloth or garment piece, marking where the fabric ends.
Definition in Spanish
Doblez en el borde inferior de una prenda o tela que se cose o fija para rematarla y ajustar su longitud.
Word origin
Derived from doblar 'to fold' with the diminutive -illo, describing a small folded edge and tracing back to Latin duplicare.
Usage tips
- English speakers often say 'alter the hem' but in Spanish tailors expect verbs like subir el dobladillo or bajar el dobladillo to indicate shortening or lengthening.
Other meanings
- turn-upnoun
Related words
- doblarfoldverb
- dobladofoldedadjective
- dobladurafoldnoun