Spanish word

pulsera

Pronunciation

IPA/pulˈseɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbracelet

Example

¿Dónde compraste esa pulsera?

Where did you buy that bracelet?

Illustration for pulsera (bracelet)

More examples

Siempre llevo la pulsera que me regalaste.

I always wear the bracelet you gave me.

Core concept

Decorative band or cuff that encircles the wrist.

Common phrases

  • llevar pulsera

    wear a bracelet

  • comprar pulsera

    buy a bracelet

  • pulsera de cuero

    leather bracelet

Similar words

brazalete: Stiff or wide bracelet resembling a cuff, worn on wrist or arm.
manilla: Slim, ring-shaped wrist ornament, often light and narrow.

Definition in Spanish

Objeto ornamental que se usa alrededor de la muñeca, empleado como complemento de moda o como distintivo personal.

Word origin

Derived from pulso 'wrist' with the suffix -era, forming a noun for a wrist-worn ornament.

Usage tips

  • Pulsera covers most wrist decorations, while brazalete often implies a wider cuff and reloj de pulsera specifies a wristwatch, so pulsera does not mean 'watch' by itself.

Other meanings

  • banglenoun
  • wristbandnoun

Related words

  • pulseritasmall braceletnoun
  • pulserónlarge braceletnoun

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