Definition of mantilla
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
Origin and Etymology of mantilla
Spanish, diminutive of manta
First Known Use: 1717
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