Apr 18, 2004 09:19
20 yrs ago
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Spanish term

short/blumer

Spanish to English Other Textiles / Clothing / Fashion girls clothes
Costa Rican Spanish. Describing clothing.

Vestimentas: un short color blanco y blumer color gris

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shorts/knickers or briefs or panties

BLUMER
Es el nombre que se le da a la prenda íntima femenina llamada también calzón.
http://paginacr.com/EL_CD/EL_CD1-2-2-13.html#

Seguro que tiene que ver con el término inglés:
bloomers ['bluːməz]
pl n
1 (informal)
women's or girls' baggy knickers
2 (formerly) loose trousers gathered at the knee worn by women for cycling and athletics
3 (History)
Also called: rational dress long loose trousers gathered at the ankle and worn under a shorter skirt
[ETYMOLOGY: from bloomer, a garment introduced in about 1850 and publicized by Mrs A. Bloomer (1818--94), US social reformer]
http://www.wordreference.com/english/definition.asp?en=bloom...

It can be translated as "knickers" or "panties" or "briefs".

As for "short" it can either be short trousers or underwear (full briefs) therefore "shorts" (for both cases)
http://www.marksandspencer.com/IWCatSectionView.process?IWAc...


Hope I have helped you. Good luck!
:)
Peer comment(s):

agree neilmac : Definitely "panties" in UK . ("briefs") are for men (="slip" en España)
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gracias Neil :) Creo q "briefs" se usa para mujeres tb (M&S usa "full briefs") y en España se usa más "calzoncillos" que "slip". Un saludo! :)
agree Trudy Peters : see my answer to aidagda. Lots of "retro" going on in fashion :-)
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thanx Trudy! :) (but isn't "bloomers" somewhat old-fashioned?) The page reads: "Bloomers 4U.com custom made to Order Victorian bloomers"
agree x-Translator (X)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I'm going for shorts and panties. I know these items have different names all over South America, so it's as well to be sure. BTW - am I the only person to still call them drawers?"
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shorts / knickers

A short is just shorts, and blumer, at least in venezuela, I heard it used as underwear for women, that is kind of pants or knickers, depends if you want to translate it to UK or USA English.
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agree Trudy Peters : or bloomers. Look at www.bloomers4U.com. Can be underwear or outerwear.
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shorts/women's underpants (panties)

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blumer - damesslip - calzones para mujeres

Un short negro y una camisa azul fue parte de la colección primavera-verano 2004 de Dubuc.

SCHITTERENDE DAMESSLIP

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Blue Canoe Organic Cotton Panties

http://www.rawganique.com/bikinis.htm

Women's Underpants
Surprise the one you love! Or whoever you take your pants off in front of.

http://www.herbivoreclothing.com/hers.order.one.html

shorts Women's Shorts (2666)

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