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bathrobe

[/ˈbæθroʊb/]
nounfemininepl: bathrobes
roupão
1. A loose outer garment, typically made of terry cloth or similar absorbent material, worn before or after bathing or as a dressing gown
She put on her bathrobe after stepping out of the shower.
Ela colocou seu roupão depois de sair do chuveiro.
2. A comfortable robe worn for lounging or sleeping
He wore his favorite bathrobe while having coffee in the morning.
Ele usava seu roupão favorito enquanto tomava café pela manhã.
Synonyms
dressing gownrobehousecoat

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
roupão
Most common term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
roupão de banho
More descriptive variant sometimes used
São Paulo
roupão
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
roupão de banho
More formal and explicit specification of bathing context

Related Idioms & Phrases

to lounge in a bathrobe
bathrobe weather
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