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How do you say "denim" in Spanish?
el vaquero
In Spanish, "denim" is el vaquero.
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Pronunciation
Say el vah-keh-ROH, stress on the last syllable, the same word Spanish uses for cowboy.
Grammar notes
el vaquero is masculine. Its plural is vaqueros.
Example sentence
Llevaba una chaqueta de vaquero.
He wore a jacket made of denim.
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How to remember el vaquero
Vaquero also means 'cowboy', since denim is the classic fabric cowboys wear.
Related words
- raincoat el impermeable
- swimsuit el bañador
- pajamas el pijama
- robe la túnica
- apron el delantal
- cufflink el gemelo
- brooch el broche
- anklet la tobillera
- cotton el algodón
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Questions about el vaquero
How do you pronounce el vaquero?
Say el vah-keh-ROH, stress on the last syllable, the same word Spanish uses for cowboy.
Is el vaquero masculine or feminine?
el vaquero is masculine. el vaquero is masculine. Its plural is vaqueros.
How is el vaquero used in Spanish?
el vaquero is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Llevaba una chaqueta de vaquero. (He wore a jacket made of denim.).
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