Spanish word

minifalda

Pronunciation

IPA/miniˈfalda/

Meaning

  • feminine nounminiskirt

Example

¿Te gusta mi minifalda?

Do you like my miniskirt?

Illustration for minifalda (miniskirt)

More examples

A ella le gusta llevar una minifalda ajustada los fines de semana.

She likes to wear a tight miniskirt on weekends.

Core concept

Skirt cut high above the knee that reveals most of the legs.

Common phrases

  • minifalda ajustada

    tight miniskirt

  • minifalda de mezclilla

    denim miniskirt

Similar words

falda: General skirt that hangs from the waist down and comes in many cuts and lengths.
falda corta: Short-length skirt that typically sits around or slightly above the knee.
microfalda: Ultra-short skirt with a minimal hemline that exposes a large portion of the legs.

Definition in Spanish

Falda de corte muy corto, usada especialmente en moda juvenil o de verano, que muestra gran parte de las piernas.

Word origin

From the modern prefix mini- meaning 'small' plus Spanish falda 'skirt', coined under the influence of the international 'mini' fashion term.

Usage tips

  • In shops and listings minifalda signals a notably short length, and sellers often add measurements or say por encima de la rodilla to specify exact length.

Opposites

  • falda largalong skirtnoun

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