huaraches

Thân thiện

A woman wears comfortable huaraches while walking through a market.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of sandal: A huarache is a flat sandal characterized by an upper part made from woven leather straps. Traditionally, these straps are woven into a pattern that covers the top of the foot.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • For the beach vacation, she packed a comfortable pair of huaraches.
  • The artisan spent hours weaving the leather for the huarache.
  • These huaraches are perfect for warm weather because they allow your feet to breathe.

Advanced Usage

• The term "huarache" originates from the Purépecha language of Mexico and refers specifically to this traditional style of footwear. In modern usage, the design has been adapted into various fashion contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Huarache can also refer to a type of Mexican food (a sandal-shaped fried masa cake), but this is a distinct meaning from the footwear.
• Sandal (n): A general term for open footwear secured by straps.
• Espadrille (n): A casual shoe, often with a canvas upper and a flexible sole, but distinct from the woven leather construction of a huarache.

Synonyms

• Sandal
• Flat (when describing the heel type in context)

Related Phrases

• Leather sandals: A descriptive phrase that shares a key material characteristic.
• Woven footwear: A descriptive phrase highlighting the construction method.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a sandal with flat heels and an upper of woven leather straps

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