chándal

Spanish

A modern tracksuit consisting of jacket (left) and trousers (right).

Etymology

Borrowed from French chandail (“jersey worn by vegetable vendors”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃandal/ [ˈt͡ʃãn̪.d̪al]
• Rhymes: -andal
• Syllabification: chán‧dal

Noun

chándal m (plural chándales)

1. (Spain) tracksuit

   Synonyms: buzo, jogging, mono, pans, salida de chancha

   • 2015, Natos y Waor, Recycled J (lyrics and music), “Delirium”, in Martes 13, performed by Natos:

     Me echan del garito por entrar luciendo chándal

     They throw me out of the club for coming in wearing a tracksuit

Further reading

• “chándal”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014