marlota

Spanish

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic mallúṭa, from Arabic [script needed] (mallūṭah), from Ancient Greek χλᾰμῠ́ς (khlămŭ́s, “cloak, robe”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maɾˈlota/ [maɾˈlo.t̪a]
  • Rhymes: -ota
  • Syllabification: mar‧lo‧ta

Noun

marlota f (plural marlotas)

  1. a type of closely-fitted Moorish robe similar to a smock frock

Further reading

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