huarache
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9.9
A flat sandal from Mexico with woven leather straps
- noun
- /wɑːˈrɑːtʃeɪ/
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huarache
- She slipped on her colorful huarache sandals before heading out to meet her friends for dinner.
Examples
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And yeah, then I've got my high socks and my Nike huaraches, which are not good workout shoes, but they get the job done.
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He wore a pair of huarache sandals to the beach because they are comfortable and breathable.
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During the summer festival, many people opted for huarache sandals, enjoying their lightweight design.
Synonyms
Birkenstock
vshuarache
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4.8
A company that makes sandals with shaped cork soles
is a flat heeled traditional Mexican sandal with woven leather upper
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8.7
A simple flat sandal often made of leather and worn in South Asia
is a Mexican flat sandal made with woven leather straps
How Comfortable
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word huarache comes from the native Mexican language Nahuatl, where the original word kwarachi meant 'sandal' or 'shoe' and named the simple woven footwear. So a huarache today still refers to the traditional Mexican sandal with a flat heel and woven leather straps.