Spanish word

pollera

Pronunciation

IPA/poˈʝeɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nountraditional skirt

Example

En la feria llevaba una pollera de colores vivos.

At the fair she wore a traditional skirt in bright colors.

Illustration for pollera (traditional skirt)

More examples

Durante el desfile, la pollera panameña llamó la atención por sus bordados.

During the parade, the Panamanian pollera drew attention for its embroidery.

Core concept

Full, brightly embroidered folk skirt worn with a regional costume.

Common phrases

  • llevar una pollera

    wear a pollera

  • la pollera panameña

    the Panamanian pollera

  • pollera tradicional

    traditional pollera

Similar words

falda: A waist-to-hem skirt that is practical and intended for daily, ordinary wear.
traje típico: A traditional ceremonial outfit consisting of multiple pieces worn for regional events.
vestido: A single garment that combines torso and skirt into one dress for many occasions.

Definition in Spanish

Falda típica de vestir tradicional en ciertos países hispanoamericanos, asociada a trajes regionales y actos festivos.

Word origin

Built in Spanish as a garment name using the suffix -era, pollera denotes a traditional woman's skirt associated with regional festive dress.

Usage tips

  • Reserve pollera for specific traditional outfits; use falda for an ordinary skirt and add the region or festival when the garment's cultural origin matters.

Other meanings

  • skirtnoun

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