mantilla

[ man-til-uh, -tee-uh ]

/ mænˈtɪl ə, -ˈti ə /

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noun

a silk or lace head scarf arranged over a high comb and falling over the back and shoulders, worn in Spain, Mexico, etc.

a short mantle or light cape.

Origin of mantilla

1710–20; <Spanish; diminutive of manta

Words nearby mantilla

mantelshelf, manteltree, mantic, manticore, mantid, mantilla, Mantinea, mantis, mantispid, mantissa, mantis shrimp

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Example sentences from the Web for mantilla

I have to have a mantilla and a high comb right away, now; and—I warn you—if it's only in our room I'm going to wear them.
Cytherea|Joseph Hergesheimer
Carmen still in the arm chair, covered with her mantilla, did not speak.
The Story of a Mine|Bret Harte
She took off her mantilla and threw it at her feet, and stood motionless, with one hand on her hip, looking at me steadily.
Carmen|Prosper Merimee
In New York City alone, the value of the “cloak and mantilla” manufacture in 1860 was $618,400.
The Invention of the Sewing Machine|Grace Rogers Cooper

The mantilla is a national costume, and the fan is a national institution among them.
Vine and Olive; Or Young America in Spain and Portugal|Oliver Optic

British Dictionary definitions for mantilla

mantilla

/ (mænˈtɪlə) /

noun

a woman's lace or silk scarf covering the shoulders and head, often worn over a comb in the hair, esp in Spain

a similar covering for the shoulders only

Word Origin for mantilla

C18: Spanish, diminutive of manta cloak

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单词	mantilla
释义	mantilla [ man-til-uh, -tee-uh ] / mænˈtɪl ə, -ˈti ə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mantilla ON THESAURUS.COM noun a silk or lace head scarf arranged over a high comb and falling over the back and shoulders, worn in Spain, Mexico, etc. a short mantle or light cape. Origin of mantilla 1710–20; <Spanish; diminutive of manta Words nearby mantilla mantelshelf, manteltree, mantic, manticore, mantid, mantilla, Mantinea, mantis, mantispid, mantissa, mantis shrimp Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mantilla I have to have a mantilla and a high comb right away, now; and—I warn you—if it's only in our room I'm going to wear them. Cytherea\|Joseph Hergesheimer Carmen still in the arm chair, covered with her mantilla, did not speak. The Story of a Mine\|Bret Harte She took off her mantilla and threw it at her feet, and stood motionless, with one hand on her hip, looking at me steadily. Carmen\|Prosper Merimee In New York City alone, the value of the “cloak and mantilla” manufacture in 1860 was $618,400. The Invention of the Sewing Machine\|Grace Rogers Cooper The mantilla is a national costume, and the fan is a national institution among them. Vine and Olive; Or Young America in Spain and Portugal\|Oliver Optic British Dictionary definitions for mantilla mantilla / (mænˈtɪlə) / noun a woman's lace or silk scarf covering the shoulders and head, often worn over a comb in the hair, esp in Spain a similar covering for the shoulders only Word Origin for mantilla C18: Spanish, diminutive of manta cloak Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mantilla shroud, mask, cloak, curtain, blind, guise, coloring, screen, cover, facade, shade, front, film, veiling, kerchief, mantle, veil, shawl, bonnet, protector
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mantilla

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