saia
Saia is a Portuguese noun meaning skirt, a garment worn around the waist and hanging down to cover part of the legs. It is used by speakers of Portuguese in Portugal, Brazil, and other Lusophone communities. The word covers a broad range of styles and lengths, from miniskirts to maxi skirts, and is made in a wide array of fabrics, including cotton, denim, wool, satin, and synthetic blends. Common modifiers include saia curta, saia midi, saia longa, saia plissada, and saia rodada, indicating short, mid-length, long, pleated, and flared designs respectively.
In fashion practice, saias are worn in casual, professional, and formal contexts, with design trends shifting
Etymology and related terms: The origin of the word is from the Romance-language tradition; the precise lineage