Braga (en. Panties)

/ˈbɾaɣa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Women's intimate garment that covers the intimate parts.

She bought several panties in different colors.

Ella compró varias bragas de diferentes colores.

Garment similar to shorts, usually worn by men.

The store sells men's panties.

En la tienda venden bragas para hombres.

Term used in certain regions to refer to underwear in general.

Make sure to wear clean panties for the doctor's visit.

Asegúrate de llevar bragas limpias para la visita al médico.

From the Latin term 'braca', meaning trousers or lower garment.

suspender panties

Underwear with straps that hold the garment.

braga de tirantes

lace panties

Panty made of lace, generally more elegant.

braga de encaje

to undress down to the panties

Expression meaning to undress almost completely.

desnudarse hasta la braga

brief panties

Women's internal garment usually shorter and lighter.

braguitas

shorts

Under garment, generally wider.

calzón

Colloquial term to refer to underwear in general.

I forgot to pack the panties in the suitcase.

Me olvidé de meter las bragas en la maleta.

Usage in slang to refer to someone considered foolish or naive.

Don't be a fool, learn to defend your ideas.

No seas braga, aprende a defender tus ideas.