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Ropa

Clothes

Beginnernoun

Definition

Items worn to cover the body.

Example

Necesito comprar ropa nueva.

I need to buy new clothes.

Etymology

'Ropa' is derived from the Latin 'rauba', which indicates clothing. It has come to represent various garments in modern Spanish usage.

How & Where It’s Used

'Ropa' is commonly employed in both spoken and written contexts to refer to clothing items, applicable in both formal and informal conversations.

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