Pillows

Spanish translation: almohadones decorativos

14:14 Sep 5, 2020
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations
English term or phrase: Pillows
Hello,

I have translated "Pillows" (the ones you put on a sofa as a decorative element, not the ones you use to sleep) as "Almohadones" in order to avoid the word "Cojines."

Is "Almohadones" understandable in most of Latino speaking countries like Mexico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela...

Is there another word to translate "Pillows" understandable in most of these countries?

Thanks in advance!
chgutti
Spain
Spanish translation:almohadones decorativos
Explanation:
Just a suggestions to be a bit more descriptive..... The use of cojines is widely used as well
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Robert Copeland
United States
Local time: 19:07
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4 +1almohadones decorativos
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pillows
almohadones decorativos


Explanation:
Just a suggestions to be a bit more descriptive..... The use of cojines is widely used as well

Robert Copeland
United States
Local time: 19:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 24

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agree  Mónica Algazi: Me inclino por esta opción, porque entiendo el dilema terminológico de la colega (no "suena" bien la otra palabra en el sur).
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Reference information:
I reiterate what Juan Jacob and Cecila have said. The term you use depends on your target audience!
https://context.reverso.net/traduccion/ingles-espanol/sofa p...
almohada, cojín, almohadilla, almohadón


https://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=pi...
Principal Translations
Inglés Español
pillow n (on bed) almohada nf
(MX) cojín nm
Mary lay back on the bed and rested her head on the pillow.
pillow n ***US (cushion: on sofa) almohadón nm
(MX) cojín nm***
Robert arranged the pillows on the sofa so that they looked tidy.

Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Native speaker of: English
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