vestido vendaje
/bestido bendaxe/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'bandage dress' is translated into Spanish as vestido vendaje.
This phrase refers to a tight-fitting dress constructed from strips of stretchy fabric that wrap closely around the body.
Did you know?
- Because vendaje is so closely tied to first aid, using the phrase in a non-fashion context might jokingly imply the dress is meant to support an injury.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, a vestido vendaje is colloquially called a vestido tubo, which literally translates to 'tube dress'.
- The word vestido shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'vest', as both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root *wes-.
Examples in context
- Me encanta cómo me queda este vestido tubo.I love how this bodycon dress fits me.
Example conversation
María is showing Javier a new outfit for a party.
- MaríaMira mi nuevo vestido vendaje.Look at my new bandage dress.
- JavierEs muy elegante, María.It is very elegant, María.
- MaríaSí, pero el vestido vendaje es muy ajustado.Yes, but the bandage dress is very tight.
- JavierTe ves perfecta con él.You look perfect in it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vendaje, vestido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
