mantilla
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man·til·la
(măn-tē′yə, -tĭl′ə)n.
1. A lightweight lace or silk scarf traditionally worn over the head and shoulders, often over a high comb, especially by women in Spain and Latin America.
2. A short cloak or cape.
[Spanish, diminutive of manta, cape; see manta.]
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mantilla
(mænˈtɪlə)n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) a woman's lace or silk scarf covering the shoulders and head, often worn over a comb in the hair, esp in Spain
2. (Clothing & Fashion) a similar covering for the shoulders only
[C18: Spanish, diminutive of manta cloak]
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man•til•la
(mænˈtɪl ə, -ˈti ə)n., pl. -las.
1. a silk or lace head scarf arranged over a high comb to fall over the back and shoulders, worn esp. by women in Spain or Latin America.
2. a short mantle or light cape.
[1710–20; < Sp, diminutive of manta manta]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() scarf - a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration |
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Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
mantilla
n → Mantille f, → Mantilla f
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