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    Zamarra (en. Jacket)

    /θaˈma.ra/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A type of coat or jacket made from sheep or goat skin.
    The farmer wore a zamarra to protect himself from the cold in the mountains.
    El campesino llevaba una zamarra para protegerse del frío en la montaña.
    A cloak or coat that is especially used in the countryside.
    The zamarra gave him a rustic and cozy appearance at the market.
    La zamarra le daba un aspecto rústico y acogedor en el mercado.
    In some regions, it refers to a traditional garment of shepherds.
    Shepherds from the Sierra wear zamarra as part of their daily clothing.
    Los pastores de la Sierra usan zamarra como parte de su vestimenta diaria.

    Etymology

    From the Hispano-Arabic *zamarra, from Classical Arabic ذَمَارَة (ðamāra), which means 'skin'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sheepskin coat
    Garment made of skin used for warmth.
    zamarra de piel
    to wear the zamarra
    To be dressed in a warm garment.
    llevar la zamarra

    Related Words

    skin
    The dermis of animals, used for making garments.
    piel
    coat
    Garment that protects from the cold.
    abrigo
    jacket
    Garment that covers the torso.
    chaqueta

    Slang Meanings

    Zamarra in a figurative sense: refers to someone rough or of strong character.
    That guy has a zamarra that won't let anyone treat him.
    Ese tipo tiene una zamarra que no se deja tratar por nadie.
    "Zamarra" as a term for something that is messy or bad.
    His room is a zamarra, you can't enter.
    Su cuarto está hecho una zamarra, no se puede entrar.