rebeca

See also: Rebeca

Spanish
FWOTD – 4 May 2019

Etymology

From the kind of sweaters worn by the main character of Rebecca, a Hitchcock movie that was very popular in Spain.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /reˈbeka/, [reˈβeka]

Noun

rebeca f (plural rebecas)

  1. (Spain) cardigan (a type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool)
    Synonym: cárdigan
    • 2012, María León, Vestir con estilo, →ISBN, page 56:
      En invierno y para no pasar una gota de frío, suelo usar una camiseta blanca de manga larga, pantalones de tejidos calentitos, calcetines gordos suavitos y, además, me pongo encima una rebeca larga de color gris que tengo de Pedro del Hierro y que abriga muchísimo.
      In winter, and to not let in even a bit of cold, I usually wear a white long-sleeve shirt, pants made of some warm fabric, soft fat socks, and I also put on a long gray cardigan that I have from Pedro del Hierro that keeps me very warm.

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