No. 7,268 in Spanish
gilet
"Gilet" is not a Spanish word; it is French, meaning a sleeveless jacket or vest.
In a sentence
Compré un gilet estilo moderno ayer.
I bought a modern-style vest yesterday.
Here, 'gilet' specifically means a type of sleeveless vest or garment worn over a shirt.
Durante el invierno, suele llevar un gilet acolchado para abrigarse.
During the winter, he/she usually wears a padded gilet to stay warm.
In this sentence, 'gilet' refers to a warm, sleeveless jacket typically used during colder weather.
El gilet era de color rojo y combinaba perfectamente con su indumentaria.
The gilet was red and matched perfectly with her/his outfit.
'Gilet' here is used to describe an item of clothing, emphasizing its color and fit within the whole attire.
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