Meaning & use
chalina
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Meaning
nouncountablerare
A long, light scarf or shawl worn around the neck and shoulders, especially in Spanish-speaking countries.
Grammar: Countable: one chalina, two chalonas; usually appears with a determiner like an or the.
Patterns
- wear a chalina
- a woolen chalina
- wrap a chalina around your neck
She draped a soft chalina over her shoulders before going out into the cool evening air.
The market stall sold handwoven chalonas in bright reds and blues.
He bought his mother a light chalina as a souvenir from Peru.
Word forms
| plural | chalinas |
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Common combinations
- a woolen chalina
- She wrapped a woolen chalina around her neck.
- wear a chalina
- Older women in the village often wear a chalina over a plain dress.
- a handwoven chalina
- The shop is known for its handwoven chalonas.
Synonyms and how they differ
Commonly confused: chalina or challina?
chalina vs challina
This is just a misspelling; the standard spelling of the borrowed word is chalina.
Practice
Which sentence uses "chalina" most naturally?
Choose one answer.
A chalina is a garment, so it is worn over the shoulders; the other options treat it as food, an animal, or a vehicle, which does not fit the meaning.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “chalina”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.