Cucos
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peer agreement (net): +1Unmentionables Explanation: This is a lower register than what I'm used to working with as a translato (I'd probably define it as "barely literate/scumbag" or something like that). "Unmentionables" is a rather old-fashioned euphemism for underwear, which in turn can be a euphemism for what lies beneath, which seems to be the thrust of the statement. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 9 mins (2020-04-14 15:35:22 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "... and could see right up to her tonsils"... Something like that, if you get my drift :-) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 15 hrs (2020-04-15 06:36:51 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- https://www.ef.com/wwen/blog/language/beginners-guide-to-und... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day 2 hrs (2020-04-15 17:47:17 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- If it refers to the garment rather than what it conceals, then "knickers" is a more direct option. https://www.facebook.com/dailymirror/posts/10156808471354162... Example sentence(s):
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/unmentionables |
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| Reference: Ref. Reference information: You have not said which country (origin). Here (Colombia, and possibly Brazil): https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:BRzi1D... bordos de olla: large women’s underwear SYN: cucos, calzones de mujer brasilera: g-string SYN: tanga I like Neil's "unmentionables", or there is simply "underwear". Regards and stay safe! |
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