bufanda

Asturian

Alternative forms

• gufanda

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish bufanda.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /buˈfanda/ [buˈfãn̪.d̪a]
• Rhymes: -anda
• Syllabification: bu‧fan‧da

Noun

bufanda f (plural bufandes)

1. scarf (long garment worn around the neck)

   Synonyms: chalina, tapaboques

Further reading

• “bufanda”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1st edition, Academy of the Asturian Language [Asturian: Academia de la Llingua Asturiana], 2000, →ISBN
• Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “bufanda”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish bufanda.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [buˈfan.də]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [buˈfan.da]

• Audio (Catalonia):

  (file)

• Hyphenation: bu‧fan‧da

Noun

bufanda f (plural bufandes)

1. scarf
   • 2025, “On t'has ficat aquesta nit?”‎^[1]performed by La Ludwig Band:

     Aquests antifeixistes desconfien d'un noi ros / Porten samarretes de futbol / I bufandes de colors

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Further reading

• “bufanda”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007

Galician

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish bufanda.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /buˈfanda/ [buˈfan̪.d̪ɐ]
• Rhymes: -anda
• Hyphenation: bu‧fan‧da

Noun

bufanda f (plural bufandas)

1. scarf

   Synonym: chafandín

Spanish

Etymology

Most likely from Old French bouffante, present participle of bouffer (“to puff up”) (compare imitative origins of both Medieval Latin buffa and English puff).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /buˈfanda/ [buˈfãn̪.d̪a]

• Audio (Colombia):

  (file)

• Rhymes: -anda
• Syllabification: bu‧fan‧da

Noun

bufanda f (plural bufandas)

1. scarf

   Synonym: tapabocas

Further reading

• “bufanda”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025