Chinela

/tʃɪˈnɛlə/ noun

A type of slipper or light shoe, likely a Spanish or Portuguese loan word used in some English-speaking regions.

From Spanish or Portuguese 'chinela,' itself derived from Persian or Turkish origins through Andalusian Spanish; entered English through colonial contact and trade.

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