mantilla
noun
man·til·la
man-ˈtē-yə 
man-ˈti-lə
man-ˈti-lə
1
: a light scarf worn over the head and shoulders especially by Spanish and Latin American women
2
: a short light cape or cloak
Examples of mantilla in a Sentence
a beautiful Spanish lady with a lace mantilla
Recent Examples on the Web
Queen Camilla’s monochrome attire and choice of mantilla fall under papal protocol, requiring women who meet with the pope to wear black and a veil, symbolizing respect and modesty.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Camilla, 78, followed tradition with her black ensemble, wearing a silk dress by Fiona Clare and a mantilla by Philip Treacy.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Queen Camilla, who was also dressed in traditional black attire and a lace veil (mantilla), as is customary for papal audiences, stood alongside Pope Leo XIV and King Charles at the San Damaso Courtyard.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Paredes poses in a black dress whose style imitates that of a classic Spanish mantilla shawl.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 30 July 2025
Some women donned a mantilla, a veil that typically signifies more traditionalist Catholic belief and practice.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Princess Charlene, Queen Letizia, Queen Mathilde and Princess Sophie notably had their heads covered with mantillas that matched their outfits at Pope Leo's inauguration mass, while Grand Duchess Maria Teresa skipped the accessory.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 19 May 2025
Kennedy also wore a black dress and black lace mantilla when meeting Pope John XXIII in 1962.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Camilla, 78, followed tradition with her black ensemble, wearing a silk dress by Fiona Clare and a mantilla by Philip Treacy.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Queen Camilla, who was also dressed in traditional black attire and a lace veil (mantilla), as is customary for papal audiences, stood alongside Pope Leo XIV and King Charles at the San Damaso Courtyard.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Paredes poses in a black dress whose style imitates that of a classic Spanish mantilla shawl.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 30 July 2025
Some women donned a mantilla, a veil that typically signifies more traditionalist Catholic belief and practice.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Princess Charlene, Queen Letizia, Queen Mathilde and Princess Sophie notably had their heads covered with mantillas that matched their outfits at Pope Leo's inauguration mass, while Grand Duchess Maria Teresa skipped the accessory.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 19 May 2025
Kennedy also wore a black dress and black lace mantilla when meeting Pope John XXIII in 1962.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Mantilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mantilla. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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mantilla
noun
man·til·la
man-ˈtē-(y)ə
-ˈtil-ə
-ˈtil-ə
1
: a light scarf worn over the head and shoulders especially by Spanish and Latin American women
2
: a short light cape or cloak
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