miriñaque
/miɾiɲake/from spelling rules
The English phrase hoop skirt is translated into Spanish as miriñaque.
The term miriñaque is used specifically to refer to the structured undergarment used to hold out skirts, rather than the skirt itself.
Meaning: undergarment (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /miɾiɲake/.
Did you know?
- The Spanish language uses the word armazón to describe the actual skeletal frame of a miriñaque, which is the same word used for the chassis of a car or a window frame.
- In various Latin American countries, if someone says 'ponerse las de miriñaque', they might be jokingly suggesting someone is being too theatrical or dramatic.
- The word miriñaque is a Spanish adaptation of the word 'crinoline', which comes from the French 'crin' meaning 'horsehair'.
Examples in context
- Lucía llevaba una falda de aro debajo de su vestido de novia.Lucía was wearing a hoop skirt under her wedding dress.
- El miriñaque era muy pesado.The hoop skirt was very heavy.
- Ella lleva un miriñaque bajo el vestido.She is wearing a hoop skirt under the dress.
- Necesitas un miriñaque para el disfraz.You need a hoop skirt for the costume.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are looking at historical costumes in a museum.
- JavierMira el tamaño de ese miriñaque.Look at the size of that hoop skirt.
- SofíaEs increíble que pudieran caminar con eso.It's incredible that they could walk with that.
- JavierSí, debió ser muy incómodo.Yes, it must have been very uncomfortable.
- SofíaPero el vestido se ve muy elegante.But the dress looks very elegant.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
