Bolivian Spanish word

chamarra

Meaning: jacket

Other meanings

  • the jacket

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How it is used in Bolivia

The Bolivian word for a jacket, used all over the country; a 'chamarra abrigada' is the warm one you want for altiplano nights.

The everyday Bolivian word for a jacket. On this descent the chamarra is the traveller's clock: essential in cold La Paz, straight into the backpack once you're down in warm Coroico.

The Bolivian word for a jacket; with a chompa (sweater) underneath it makes the classic paceño morning layers.

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