mantilla

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lace veil of Spanish origin worn over a woman's hair and shoulders.
  2. A woman's light cloak or cape made of silk, velvet, lace, or other material.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/manˈtɪlə/ /-ˈtiːjə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mantilla.wav /mænˈti(j)ə/ /-ˈtɪlə/

Word forms

mantilla mantillas

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish mantilla (“large veil; small cape”), from manta (“blanket, cloth, cloth banner”) + -illa (diminutive).

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