delantal

apron

noun deh-lan-TAHL Rare

Origin: From delante (in front) + the suffix -al.

Usage Note

Delantal is the standard word for a kitchen or work apron across the Spanish-speaking world. The synonym mandil (from Arabic, originally a hand-towel) is also widely used regionally, but delantal is the neutral, broadly understood term. It is masculine despite ending in a consonant.

Examples

"Se puso el delantal antes de cocinar."

Natural Translation

She put on the apron before cooking.

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