almohada corporal
/almoada koɾpoɾal/from spelling rules
The English phrase body pillow is almohada corporal in Spanish.
almohada corporal refers to a body-length pillow.
Meaning: body-length pillow (noun)
Did you know?
- The word almohada traces its roots back to the Arabic word al-miḵadda, a linguistic legacy of the Moorish presence in the Iberian Peninsula.
- While almohada corporal is the literal term, many Spanish speakers use the English term 'body pillow' due to the influence of anime and Japanese pop culture.
- The adjective corporal does not only refer to the physical body but is also the word used for a 'corporal' in the military rank system.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría comprar una almohada para el cuerpo, ¿sabes dónde puedo conseguirla?I would like to buy a body pillow, do you know where I can get one?
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are shopping for bedding in a store.
- LucíaMira, Mateo, ¿qué te parece esta almohada corporal?Look, Mateo, what do you think of this body pillow?
- MateoSe ve muy cómoda y larga.It looks very comfortable and long.
- LucíaCreo que me ayudaría a descansar más.I think it would help me rest more.
- MateoEntonces vamos a comprarla ahora mismo.Then let's buy it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries almohada, corporal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
