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mantilla

noun

man-ˈtē-yə

Definition of mantilla

as in handkerchief

a scarf worn on the head a beautiful Spanish lady with a lace mantilla

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Recent Examples of mantilla Queen Camilla’s monochrome attire and choice of mantilla fall under papal protocol, requiring women who meet with the pope to wear black and a veil, symbolizing respect and modesty. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025 Camilla, 78, followed tradition with her black ensemble, wearing a silk dress by Fiona Clare and a mantilla by Philip Treacy. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025 Queen Camilla, who was also dressed in traditional black attire and a lace veil (mantilla), as is customary for papal audiences, stood alongside Pope Leo XIV and King Charles at the San Damaso Courtyard. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025 Paredes poses in a black dress whose style imitates that of a classic Spanish mantilla shawl. — John Hopewell, Variety, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mantilla

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handkerchief

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That great-grandfather, Gurbachan Singh Maan, had come to Britain in the 1930s as a peddler, walking the lanes of southeast England with a bicycle and an armful of scarves, towels and handkerchiefs.

— Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Some were seen drying their eyes with handkerchiefs in a Reuters live video of the scene.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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