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

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Recent Examples on the Web For more of a European flair, there’s the mantilla veil. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024 Weirdest Head Gear Lana Del Rey, wearing an Alexander McQueen gown, was topped by a thorn of crowns or Spanish mantilla — or maybe both. Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024 In his subsequent speech from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica — where, on a blustery day, his white mantilla lifted up behind him at times — Francis delved into the two conflicts about which his comments have stirred the most controversy: Ukraine and Gaza. Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024 The embellishments lining the hood are reminiscent of those on a traditional Spanish mantilla. 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

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“Mantilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mantilla. Accessed 11 Nov. 2024.

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