brassiere

brassiere(
bruh
-
zihr
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(clothing)
a. el sostén
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I bought a beautiful black lace brassiere.Compré un bonito sostén de encaje negro.
b. el brasier
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
The store offers a free brassiere fitting service.La tienda ofrece un servicio gratuito de toma de medidas y prueba de brasieres.
c. el corpiño
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
(Nicaragua)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
Jackie's mom said she wasn't old enough to wear a brassiere.La mamá de Jackie dijo que todavía no tenía edad para llevar corpiño.
d. el sujetador
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
She unhooked her brassiere and let it fall to the floor.Se desabrochó el sujetador y lo dejó caer al suelo.
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