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    Calzoncillo (en. Underwear)

    /kal θon ˈsi ʎo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An inner garment for men that covers the lower part of the body and generally fits snugly.
    He put on a clean pair of underwear before getting dressed.
    Él se puso un calzoncillo limpio antes de vestirse.
    A type of underwear that provides support and comfort.
    Cotton underwear is very popular for its comfort.
    Los calzoncillos de algodón son muy populares por su confort.
    Male underwear that can come in different styles, such as boxers or briefs.
    I bought several pairs of underwear for the summer season.
    Compré varios calzoncillos para la temporada de verano.

    Etymology

    Derived from the diminutive of 'calzón', which comes from the Latin 'calceus', meaning shoe or footwear.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in one's underwear
    To be dressed only in underwear.
    estar en calzoncillos
    to wear underwear
    Referring to wearing this garment without specifying style.
    llevar calzoncillos
    to put on underwear
    To dress in this garment.
    ponerse calzoncillos

    Related Words

    underwear
    A garment that is worn under clothing, generally close to the skin.
    ropa interior
    calzón
    A more general term for referring to underwear, which can be male or female.
    calzón
    brief
    A type of fitted and seamless underwear.
    slip

    Slang Meanings

    Calzonera
    I really like to wear my favorite calzonera to be comfortable at home.
    Me gusta mucho llevar mi calzonera favorita para estar cómodo en casa.
    Boxer
    Today I decided to wear a boxer instead of underwear.
    Hoy decidí usar un boxer en lugar de calzoncillos.
    Brief
    In summer, I prefer to wear briefs because they are cooler.
    En verano, prefiero usar trusa porque son más frescas.