abrigo de visón
/abɾiɡo de bison/from spelling rules
The English phrase "mink coat" is translated into Spanish as abrigo de visón.
Meaning: coat (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of abrigo (coat), de (of) and visón (mink).
How do you pronounce it?
/abɾiɡo de bison/
Did you know?
- While abrigo means 'coat', the verb abrigar can also mean to cherish or protect someone emotionally.
- In Spanish, the word abrigo is not limited to clothing and can refer to a shelter or a place of refuge from the elements.
- The term abrigo shares a distant, ancient ancestor with the Latin word 'aprīcus', which refers to things exposed to the sun.
Examples in context
- ¿Tiene algún abrigo de visón en su tienda?Do you have any mink coats in your store?
- La celebridad lució un elegante sobretodo de visón en la alfombra roja.The celebrity sported an elegant mink coat on the red carpet.
- Recientemente, hemos lanzado una nueva colección de chaquetas de piel de visón.Recently, we have launched a new collection of mink jackets.
- ¿Llevas puesto un abrigo de visón?Are you wearing a mink coat?
- Creo que mamá compró una chaqueta de visón para el invierno.I think Mom bought a mink jacket for the winter.
- Ella lleva un abrigo de visón muy elegante.She is wearing a very elegant mink coat.
- Ese abrigo de visón es demasiado caro.That mink coat is too expensive.
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar un abrigo de visón?Where can I buy a mink coat?
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are looking at luxury clothes in a boutique.
- MaríaMira este abrigo de visón, Alejandro.Look at this mink coat, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEs muy bonito, pero es muy costoso.It is very beautiful, but it is very costly.
- MaríaTienes razón, es un abrigo de visón de lujo.You are right, it is a luxury mink coat.
- AlejandroBusquemos algo más sencillo para ti.Let's look for something simpler for you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abrigo, de, visón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
