Meanings
nounalpargata (plural alpargatas)
plural alpargatas
- Synonym of espadrille.
My father, in conjunction with his tannery, was operating an alpargata factory (an alpargata was a cheap slipper of leather sole and knitted top of bright colours) and this young man was an employee.
2002, Alfred Hubert Mendes, The Autobiography of Alfred H. Mendes 1897-1991Synonyms: espadrille
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of espadrille.
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Origin
- Basqueabar
- Basqueabarka
- Andalusian Arabicبرغة (barḡa)
- Andalusian Arabicبرغات (barḡāt)
- Spanishalpargata
- Englishalpargata
Borrowed from Spanish alpargata.
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alpargata. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alpargata
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“alpargata.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alpargata. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alpargata,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alpargata.
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