Ropero (en. Wardrobe)

ro-ˈpe-ro

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A piece of furniture used for storing clothes.
He put many clothes in his wardrobe.
Naglagay siya ng maraming damit sa kanyang ropero.
A type of cabinet with shelves and often has a mirror on the door.
His wardrobe has a big mirror in front.
Ang ropero niya ay may malaking salamin sa harap.

Etymology

Spanish

Common Phrases and Expressions

Open the wardrobe
Refers to looking or searching for clothes in the wardrobe.
Buksan ang ropero

Related Words

dresser
A piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes and other items.
dresser

Slang Meanings

A vehicle that's too heavy or full.
His car is like a wardrobe, full of all sorts of stuff.
Parang ropero yung kotse niya, puno ng kung anu-anu.
A gathering of people that seems to have a rivalry or misunderstanding.
They're like a wardrobe at work, they don't understand each other.
Naka-ropero sila sa trabaho, 'di sila magkakaintindihan.
An item that accumulates and becomes unbelievable or funny due to its amount.
I have so much stuff, it's like a wardrobe in this room.
Ang dami ng gamit ko, parang ropero dito sa kwarto.