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