Inklingo

stripper

es-TREE-perˈestɾipeɾ

stripper means stripper in Spanish (A person who performs a striptease).

stripper

Also: desnudista, artista de estriptis
Nounm or fB1
SpainLatin America
A colorful illustration of a person in a sparkly costume dancing on a stage under a spotlight.

📝 In Action

Contrataron a un stripper para la fiesta de anoche.

A2

They hired a stripper for last night's party.

Ella trabaja como stripper en un club del centro.

B1

She works as a stripper in a downtown club.

No todos los strippers usan el mismo tipo de música para su espectáculo.

B2

Not all strippers use the same kind of music for their show.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • desnudista (stripper)
  • boy (male stripper (common in Spain))

Common Collocations

  • despedida de solterobachelor party
  • baile eróticoerotic dance
  • barra de stripperstripper pole

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "stripper" in Spanish:

desnudistastripper

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: stripper

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'the female stripper'?

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👥 Word Family
estriptis(striptease)Noun
desnudarse(to undress)Verb
🎵 Rhymes
clíperhiper
📚 Etymology

Directly borrowed from the English word 'stripper', which comes from the verb 'to strip' (to remove clothes).

First recorded: Mid-20th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: strip-teaseurPortuguese: stripper

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it 'estriper' or 'stripper'?

The official spelling in Spanish dictionaries usually adapts it to 'estríper' to match how it is pronounced, but the original English spelling 'stripper' is still much more common in advertisements and daily life.

Is the word offensive?

It is not a 'bad word' or a slur, but because it refers to adult entertainment, it is used in informal or adult contexts.

Does it have a plural form?

Yes, following Spanish rules, you add '-s' to make it 'strippers'.