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How to Say "lapels" in Spanish

The Spanish word forlapelsis orejasB1 level.

English → SpanishB1

orejas

nounB1
of a jacket or coat
A bright red ceramic coffee mug sitting on a surface, emphasizing the handle attached to its side.

Examples

Esta taza de café tiene unas orejas muy pequeñas, es difícil sujetarla.

This coffee cup has very small handles; it's difficult to hold.

Le cosió unas orejas nuevas al bolso de cuero.

She sewed new handles onto the leather bag.

Figurative Plural

This meaning uses the plural 'orejas' most often when referring to objects that naturally have two handles, like a vase or a basket.

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