Botín (en. Ankle boots)
/bo'tin/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
High-top shoe that covers the ankle.
I bought a pair of leather boots for the winter.
Compré un par de botines de cuero para el invierno.
Bootleg, the footwear of a fisherman that goes up to the knee.
The boots keep me dry while I fish.
Los botines me mantienen seco mientras pesco.
Gain or loot obtained from a business or activity.
The loot from the operation was considerable.
El botín de la operación fue considerable.
Etymology
It comes from the Italian term 'bottino', which means small loot.
Common Phrases and Expressions
war loot
Gain or benefit obtained during a conflict.
botín de guerra
to make loot
To steal or take something that does not belong to oneself.
hacer botín
hand loot
Refers to a good gain or benefit.
botín de mano
Related Words
boot
Footwear that covers the entire foot and part of the leg.
bota
footwear
Any type of shoe or boot.
calzado
shoe
Footwear that only covers the foot.
zapato
Slang Meanings
Easy money made in a business
That contract was a real loot.
Ese contrato fue un verdadero botín.
Someone who steals deceitfully
Watch out for him, he's a looter.
Cuidado con él, es un botinero.