English Explanatory Dictionary

huipil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional blouse worn by the women of various indigenous peoples of Central America including the Maya and Zapotec, or the textile from which such a garment is made.

Pronunciation

/ˈwi.pil/

Word forms

huipil huipils huipiles

Etymology

From Spanish huipil, from Classical Nahuatl huīpīlli (“woman's blouse”).

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