Swimsuit (regional comparison) in Spanish
Swimsuit (regional comparison) in Spanish is bañador (bah-nyah-DOR), or traje de baño or malla. It's masculine: el bañador.
- Spanish
- el bañador
- Say it
- el bah-nyah-DOR
- Gender
- Masculine: el bañador
- Also said
- el traje de baño, la malla
- Note
- Traje de baño is widespread in Latin America; malla is used in Argentina.
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Regional Spanish words for clothes and school items
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- la camisetaT-shirt (regional comparison) · lah kah-mee-SEH-tah
- la chaquetajacket (regional comparison) · lah chah-KEH-tah
- el jerseysweater (regional comparison) · el hehr-SEY
- las zapatillas deportivassneakers (regional comparison) · lahs sah-pah-TEE-yahs deh-por-TEE-bahs
- las gafaseyeglasses (regional comparison) · lahs GAH-fahs
- el bolígrafoballpoint pen (regional comparison) · el boh-LEE-grah-foh
- el rotuladormarker (regional comparison) · el rroh-too-lah-DOR
- la grapadorastapler (regional comparison) · lah grah-pah-DOH-rah
- el cordónshoelace (regional comparison) · el kor-DOHN
Questions about bañador
How do you say swimsuit (regional comparison) in Spanish?
Swimsuit (regional comparison) in Spanish is el bañador. You can also say el traje de baño or la malla. Traje de baño is widespread in Latin America; malla is used in Argentina.
How do you pronounce bañador?
Say it bah-nyah-DOR. The syllable in capitals is stressed: DOR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is bañador masculine or feminine in Spanish?
bañador is masculine, so it takes el: el bañador.
What does bañador mean in English?
In English, el bañador means swimsuit (regional comparison).
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