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polaina

[poˈlajna]

Rhymes with aj.na

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Del francés poulaine.

noun polainas

Vestimenta Especie de botín o calza, usualmente de paño, que cubre la pierna hasta la rodilla y se abotona o abrocha por la parte de afuera.

In English

spat covering worn over a shoe
gaiter covering for the ankle and instep

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@misc{polaina_2026,
  title = {polaina},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/polaina},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}