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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