Cortinaje (en. Curtain)
/kor.tiˈna.xe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Set of curtains used to adorn or cover a window.
The drapery in the living room is made of silk and gives an elegant touch to the room.
El cortinaje del salón es de seda y le da un toque elegante a la habitación.
Fabrics that hang in frames or stages to separate spaces or create atmospheres.
The drapery in the theater is essential for hiding scene changes.
El cortinaje del teatro es fundamental para ocultar los cambios de escenografía.
Decoration formed with curtains, sometimes in combination with other elements.
The wedding drapery included drapes that enhanced the festive atmosphere.
El cortinaje de la boda incluía drapeados que realzaban el ambiente festivo.
Etymology
The word 'cortinaje' comes from 'cortina', which itself originates from the Latin 'cortina'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
window drapery
refers to the decoration of windows with curtains.
cortinaje de ventanas
theatrical drapery
refers to the curtains used in theatrical contexts.
cortinaje teatral
Related Words
curtain
Fabric used to cover windows or separate spaces.
cortina
drapery
Curtains or textiles hung as decoration.
drapería
Slang Meanings
Colloquial term to refer to a large quantity of curtains
That living room has drapery that's unbelievable!
¡Ese salón tiene un cortinaje que no se puede creer!
Ironic use to describe something that appears exaggerated or overloaded with decoration
That party was so full of drapery it looked like a carnival.
Esa fiesta estuvo tan llena de cortinaje que parecía un carnaval.