Main Entry: pon·cho

Pronunciation: \ˈpän-(ˌ)chō\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ponchos

Etymology: American Spanish, from Mapuche

Date: 1717

1 : a blanket with a slit in the middle so that it can be slipped over the head and worn as a sleeveless garment
2 : a waterproof garment resembling a poncho and having an integral hood