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flip-flop / slipper

nounmasculine/ʃi.ˈnɛ.lu/high

chi·ne·lo

Definition

A light, informal shoe, often with a flat sole and a strap that goes between the toes or over the foot.
He wore flip-flops to the beach.
She slipped on her slippers when she got out of bed.
Common collocations
pair of flip-flopsbedroom slippersbeach flip-flops

Etymology

Do malaio *selipar* ou *cʰɪnɪlo* (tipo de sandália), por via do português asiático.

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