Ropa in RPS

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There are some specific groups of vocabulary items that are unexpectedly troubling for firstcomers to Argentina.

Clothes are one of them.

Find in the chart below the most frequent:

T-shirtRemera
ShirtCamisa
JacketCampera
HoodieCanguro/Hoodie
Flip-flopsOjotas
Trainers/SneakersZapatillas
SweatshirtBuzo
SkirtPollera
PantiesBombacha
BraCorpiño
EarringsAros

Good luck in your shopping spree,

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