espitregar
Catalan
Etymology
From es- + pit + -egar. For the reappearance of etymological r in the root, compare apitrar.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /əs.pi.tɾəˈɡa/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /es.pi.tɾeˈɡaɾ/
Verb
espitregar
- (transitive) To uncover the chest, either by loosening the top portion of a garment or removing it completely.
- A l'estiu van espitregats.
- In summer they go about bare-chested.
- (reflexive) To be barechested or bare-breasted; to wear a low-cut neckline; to go topless.
- Synonym: escotar
Related terms
- apitrar
Further reading
- “espitregar” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.