MANTILLA
Dictionary entry overview: What does mantilla mean? • MANTILLA (noun)
The noun MANTILLA has 2 senses:
1. a woman's silk or lace scarf
2. short cape worn by women
Familiarity information: MANTILLA used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• MANTILLA (noun)
Meaning:
A woman's silk or lace scarf
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("mantilla" is a kind of...):
scarf (a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration)
Meaning:
Short cape worn by women
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
mantelet; mantilla
Hypernyms ("mantilla" is a kind of...):
cape; mantle (a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter)
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