corpiño

el corpiño(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. bodice
El corpiño del vestido estaba tan apretado que Meg apenas podía respirar.The dress's bodice was so tight that Meg could barely breathe.
2. (women's underwear)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. brassiere
Este corpiño de encaje se debe lavar a mano.This lace brassiere should be hand-washed.
b. bra
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Laura necesita un corpiño sin tirantes para su vestido de noche.Laura needs a strapless bra for her evening gown.
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