Synonyms of mantillas

mantillas

noun

plural of mantilla

as in handkerchiefs

a scarf worn on the head

a beautiful Spanish lady with a lace mantilla

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handkerchiefs
• kerchiefs
• bandannas
• babushkas
• shawls
• do-rags
• madrases
• hankies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mantillas

At the Palazzo Reale, an entire wall is punctuated by Picabia’s loose pencil and watercolor studies of the severe faces of Sevillian women, dark tresses piled high under lace mantillas. — Nicole Kaack, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Some of the women had their hair covered in lace mantillas, an old Catholic custom. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 June 2026

At the funeral for Pope Francis in April, Jill Biden, Queen Letizia of Spain, Princess Charlene of Monaco and Queen Rania of Jordan were among the high-profile royals and global dignitaries who wore mantillas with their mourning attire. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025