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waistbands

[/ˈweɪstbændz/]
nounpl: waistbands
cintas na cintura; elásticos de cintura
1. The band of fabric that forms the top edge of trousers, skirts, or other garments and encircles the waist
The waistbands of these jeans are too tight.
As cintas na cintura dessas calças são muito apertadas.
2. Elastic or fabric strips sewn into clothing to hold it in place around the waist
Most athletic shorts have elastic waistbands.
A maioria dos shorts de atletismo tem elásticos na cintura.
Synonyms
beltsbandswaist strapselastic bands

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cintas na cintura; elástico de cintura
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
cintas na cintura; fitas de cintura
Common in Portuguese Portuguese
São Paulo
cintas; elásticos
Often shortened in casual speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

tighten one's waistband - to restrict spending or reduce consumption
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