What is the Spanish word for "ruff"?

Learn how to say "ruff" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

ruff

Spanish

cuello

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Alternative translations of "ruff"

aleta
volante

Examples of how to use "ruff" in Spanish

English
A clown sometimes wears a frilly ruff.
Spanish
Un payaso a veces lleva un cuello con volantes.
English
The bird displayed a white ruff around its neck
Spanish
El pájaro mostró un cuello con volantes blancos alrededor de su cuello.
English
She adjusted the ruff on the dancer's costume
Spanish
Ella ajustó el cuello con volantes del disfraz del bailarín.
English
His golden retriever had a thick ruff
Spanish
Su golden retriever tenía un cuello con volantes grueso.
English
He smoothed the ruff at his collar
Spanish
Él alisó el cuello con volantes en su cuello.

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