re·bo·zo (r -b  s, -z)n. pl. re·bo·zos A long scarf worn over the head and shoulders chiefly by Mexican women. [Spanish, from rebosar, to muffle with a shawl : re-, back (from Latin; see re-) + bozo, muzzle, mouth (from Vulgar Latin *bucceum, from Latin bucca, cheek).] |
rebozo [rɪˈbəʊzəʊ (Spanish) reˈβoθo]
n pl -zos [-zəʊz (Spanish) -θos]
(Clothing & Fashion) a long wool or linen scarf covering the shoulders and head, worn by Latin American women
[from Spanish: shawl, from rebozar to muffle]
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| Noun | 1. |  rebozo - a long woolen or linen scarf covering the head and shoulders (also used as a sling for holding a baby); traditionally worn by Latin-American womenscarf - a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration |
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