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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbɾa.ɣa
"Ella compró unas nuevas bragas de algodón."
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A woman's or girl's undergarment worn under other clothing, covering the lower part of the torso from the waist to the top of the thighs.
"She bought a new pack of cotton panties for everyday wear."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived as a diminutive form of the word pantaloons, originating in the early 20th century. It evolved from referring to full-length garments to specifically designating women's or children's underpants.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Panty" is said worldwide
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culotte
Transliteration: ky.lɔt
"Elle a acheté de nouvelles culottes en coton."
Höschen
Transliteration: ˈhøːsçən
"Sie kaufte neue Höschen aus Baumwolle."
mutandine
Transliteration: mu.tanˈdi.ne
"Ha comprato delle nuove mutandine di cotone."
braga
Transliteration: ˈbɾa.ɣa
"Ella compró unas nuevas bragas de algodón."
calcinha
Transliteration: kalˈsi.ɲɐ
"Ela comprou calcinhas de algodão novas."
पैंटी
Transliteration: painṭī
"उसने सूती पैंटी खरीदी।"
内裤
Transliteration: nèikù
"她买了几条新的棉质内裤。"
팬티
Transliteration: paen-ti
"그녀는 면 팬티를 새로 샀다."
パンティー
Transliteration: pantī
"彼女は新しい綿のパンティーを買った。"
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