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
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Examples of mantilla in a Sentence
a beautiful Spanish lady with a lace mantilla
Recent Examples on the Web
The embellishments lining the hood are reminiscent of those on a traditional Spanish mantilla.
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Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2023
Like Charlene, Caroline wore a traditional black mantilla veil on her hair as a sign of reverence in church.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2023
In photographs from this period, she is tangled in a nest of limbs, or in fishnets and a bright mantilla, kneeling at an invisible altar like a psychedelic bride.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2022
Kendall Jenner sported a black two-piece lingerie set, sheer tights and heels with a large black lace mantilla draped over her head and the entire outfit.
—Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 22 Oct. 2022
The bride wore bespoke Watters Designs and her great-grandmother’s mantilla.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 9 Oct. 2022
Princess Charlene, 44, wore a black dress with a bateau neckline and a rosary bead necklace along with a black lace veil, called a mantilla, for the occasion.
—Stephanie Petit and Peter Mikelbank, PEOPLE.com, 20 July 2022
In 2014, then-University of Louisville President James Ramsey issued an apology after the Courier-Journal published a photo of him and staff wearing fake mustaches, mantilla veils and sombreros.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2019
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Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2023
Like Charlene, Caroline wore a traditional black mantilla veil on her hair as a sign of reverence in church.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2023
In photographs from this period, she is tangled in a nest of limbs, or in fishnets and a bright mantilla, kneeling at an invisible altar like a psychedelic bride.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2022
Kendall Jenner sported a black two-piece lingerie set, sheer tights and heels with a large black lace mantilla draped over her head and the entire outfit.
—Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 22 Oct. 2022
The bride wore bespoke Watters Designs and her great-grandmother’s mantilla.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 9 Oct. 2022
Princess Charlene, 44, wore a black dress with a bateau neckline and a rosary bead necklace along with a black lace veil, called a mantilla, for the occasion.
—Stephanie Petit and Peter Mikelbank, PEOPLE.com, 20 July 2022
In 2014, then-University of Louisville President James Ramsey issued an apology after the Courier-Journal published a photo of him and staff wearing fake mustaches, mantilla veils and sombreros.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2019
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Word History
Etymology
Spanish, diminutive of manta
First Known Use
1717, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Mantilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mantilla. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.
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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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