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pañuelo

noun
pa·​ñue·​lo | \ˌpänyəˈwā(ˌ)lō\
plural -s

Definition of pañuelo 

: a square cloth folded triangularly and worn in the Philippines like a great ruffle or collar

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History and Etymology for pañuelo

Spanish, diminutive of paño cloth, from Latin pannus

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