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    Percal (en. Percale)

    /peɾˈkal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Cotton fabric, usually with a very tight weave.
    The dress is made of percale, making it very comfortable.
    El vestido está hecho de percal, lo que lo hace muy cómodo.
    A type of fabric often used to make bedding.
    I bought percale sheets for my bed.
    Compré sábanas de percal para mi cama.
    A lightweight and durable material that can be used in clothing manufacturing.
    Percale is ideal for summer shirts.
    El percal es ideal para camisas de verano.

    Etymology

    The word 'percal' comes from the French 'percale', which in turn comes from the Italian 'percallo'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cotton percale
    Soft and cool fabric, ideal for summer clothing.
    percal de algodón
    to sleep on percale
    It refers to the comfort provided by a set of percale bed sheets.
    dormir en percal

    Related Words

    sheet
    Fabric used to cover the bed.
    sábana
    shirt
    Garment that covers the upper part of the body.
    camisa
    bedding
    Set of fabrics used to dress a bed.
    ropa de cama

    Slang Meanings

    In some places, it is used to refer to a person's clothing.
    That guy always dresses in percale; it seems he cares about fashion.
    Ese chico siempre viste de percal, parece que le importa la moda.
    Used to describe something of variable quality.
    That store sometimes has good deals, but other times it sells percale.
    Esa tienda a veces tiene buenas ofertas, pero otras veces vende percal.