estola
/esˈtola/
The Spanish word for a scarf-like garment (stole) is estola.
The word estola refers to a scarf-like garment.
Meaning: scarf-like garment (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/esˈtola/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word estola shares a common ancestor with the English word 'style', as both derive from the Greek word for a garment or an arrangement of things.
- In a religious context, an estola is not just an accessory but a sacred liturgical vestment worn by priests to signify their authority.
- In Ancient Rome, the stola was the traditional garment worn by married women to signal their social status and modesty. It served as a visual marker of a woman's role as a 'matrona'.
Examples in context
- El ladrón robó mi teléfono en la estación de tren.The thief stole my phone at the train station.
- Los delincuentes robaron una gran cantidad de arte del museo.The criminals stole a large amount of art from the museum.
- Juan afanó el último trozo de pastel en la fiesta de cumpleaños.Juan stole the last piece of cake at the birthday party.
- Los niños afanaron dulces de la tienda sin pagar.The children stole candy from the store without paying.
- La estola es de seda blanca.The stole is made of white silk.
- Ella lleva una estola elegante.She is wearing an elegant stole.
- ¿Dónde compraste esa estola de encaje?Where did you buy that lace stole?
Example conversation
Elena is getting ready for a formal event at home.
- ElenaMateo, ¿me queda bien la estola?Mateo, does the stole look good on me?
- MateoSí, Elena, te ves muy elegante.Yes, Elena, you look very elegant.
- ElenaGracias, me encanta el color.Thank you, I love the color.
- MateoEs la estola perfecta para la cena.It is the perfect stole for the dinner.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry estola, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
