blúmer

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English bloomers, named after American women's-rights activist Amelia Bloomer (1818–1894).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈblumeɾ/ [ˈblu.meɾ]
  • Rhymes: -umeɾ
  • Syllabification: blú‧mer

Noun

blúmer m (plural blúmeres or blúmers)

  1. (also in the plural) (a pair of) bloomers (clothing)
    • 2016 October 4, “Cuatro estilos de roperos prácticos”, in La Prensa[1]:
      Para la ropa interior usar recipientes circulares y colocarlas en ellas, poner hasta cinco blúmeres y tres sostenes en uno.
      For underwear use circular containers and place them there, place up to five pairs of bloomers and three bras in each one.

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