espitregar

Catalan

Etymology

From es- +‎ pit +‎ -egar. For the reappearance of etymological r in the root, compare apitrar.

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /əs.pi.tɾəˈɡa/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /es.pi.tɾeˈɡaɾ/

Verb

espitregar

(transitive) To uncover the chest, either by loosening the top portion of a garment or removing it completely.
A l'estiu van espitregats.
In summer they go about bare-chested.
(reflexive) To be barechested or bare-breasted; to wear a low-cut neckline; to go topless.
Synonym: escotar

Related terms

apitrar

Further reading

“espitregar” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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