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II understand there are a few words for underwear depending on from which country you come. Can someone tell me other words besides calzones, bragas and follones?

At work, i need patients to change their clothes for exams. One Spanish-speaking guy told me the word calzones was for women's underwear only. He was from Mexico but i don't know which area. He told me a word for men's underwear but i forgot it.

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This thread makes me wonder if Italian restaurants in Spanish-speaking countries sell calzone (singular: calzona). They probably don't sound very appetizing to the Spanish ear!

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Hi lantz:
" calzoncillos" o "truzas" are good for men's underwear. For women instead of "calzones" you can say "pantaletas" , sounds better. Good luck smile

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If you are looking for a generic term, you can just use "ropa interior". That includes everything.

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I've always heard chones for men's underwear around here (California), but I have no idea about its currency in other regions. I believe it is Mexican.

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Guillermo said:

If you are looking for a generic term, you can just use "ropa interior". That includes everything.

Another phrase I have heard is "ropa íntima" and believe this is used in Latin America.

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In Spain:

ropa interior

Women: bragas tangas culote shorty

Men: calzoncillos, boxer , e incluso slip (aceptado por la RAE)

I never even heard truzas, chones or pantaletes. I would not have understood.

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En Colombia se dice ropa interior. No he oído otra palabra para indicar todo. Creo que se puede decir pantaletes u otras palabras para indicar partes espesificas de esa ropa.

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In Argentina, bombacha is understood for panties. I've heard chonies or chones in California. It's short for calzones.

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In Cuba, ladies underpants are known as "el blumer"

  • In Colombia we call them: "cucos" and the brassier is also known as "sostén" - RicardoP Aug 21, 2010 flag
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trusas

trusas [troo’-sas] noun, plural1. Trunk-hose, wide slashed breeches, in Greek fashion, which reached to the middle of the thigh. (f) 2. Bathing trunks (bañador). (Caribbean) (f) 3. Panties, knickers (de mujer). (Andes & Mexico) (f)

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Hola,

Otra opción para los calzones (en Colombia) es cucos.

Los cucos amarillos son muy comunes el 31 de diciembre. Son para la buena suerte.

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