chompa
Short answer
In Lima, "chompa" means a jumper or sweater. The register is neutro — fine among friends, out of place in a job interview or anything written to an institution. The standard Spanish equivalent is "suéter, jersey". In use: Llévate chompa, en la noche refresca.
| Part of speech | sustantivo |
|---|---|
| Register | neutro |
| Standard Spanish | suéter, jersey |
| In use | Llévate chompa, en la noche refresca. Take a jumper, it cools down at night. |
Draft entry — needs a native-speaker check before publishing.
From the English jumper, and standard across the Andes. Lima is colder and damper in winter than visitors expect, so this word arrives early.