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MANTILLA
mantelet, mantilla
(noun) short cape worn by women
mantilla
(noun) a woman’s silk or lace scarf
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
mantilla (plural mantillas)
A lace veil of Spanish origin worn over a woman's hair and shoulders.
A woman's light cloak or cape made of silk, velvet, lace, or other material.
Proper noun
Mantilla (plural Mantillas)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Mantilla is the 15434th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1898 individuals. Mantilla is most common among Hispanic/Latino (90.78%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Man*til"la, n. Etym: [Sp. See Mantle.]
1. A lady's light cloak of cape of silk, velvet, lace, or the like.
2. A kind of veil, covering the head and falling down upon the shoulders; -- worn in Spain, Mexico, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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