sostén

Asturian

Noun

sostén m (plural sostenes)

  1. bra (brassiere)

Synonyms

Galician

Verb

sostén

  1. third-person singular present indicative of soster
  2. second-person singular imperative of soster

Spanish

Etymology

From the verb sostener, or possibly borrowed from Old Occitan sostenh[1]; compare French soutien, soutien-gorge.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /soˈsten/
  • Rhymes: -en

Noun

sostén m (plural sostenes)

  1. support, prop
  2. bra, brassière
  3. sustenance, nourishment

Verb

sostén

  1. Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of sostener.

References
  1. https://www.scribd.com/document/158436196/Diccionario-Critico-Etimologico-castellano-RJ-X-Corominas-Joan-pdf
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