las enaguas
-the petticoats
See the entry for enagua.

enagua

USAGE NOTE
This word is often used in the plural.
la enagua(
eh
-
nah
-
gwah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. petticoat
Ana siempre usa una enagua de encaje debajo de sus vestidos.Ana always wears a lace petticoat under her dresses.
b. underskirt
Tu vestido es muy transparente. Es mejor que te pongas unas enaguas.Your dress is very see-through. You should really wear an underskirt.
2.
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
(clothing)
Regionalism used in Ecuador
(Ecuador)
Regionalism used in Guatemala
(Guatemala)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. skirt
El tímido niño se escondió detrás de las enaguas de su mamá.The shy boy hid behind his mother's skirts.
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