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mantilla.

A lace veil of Spanish origin worn over a woman's hair and shoulders.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/manˈtɪlə/Received-Pronunciation/-ˈtiːjə/Received-Pronunciation/mænˈti(j)ə/General-American/-ˈtɪlə/General-American
  1. A lace veil of Spanish origin worn over a woman's hair and shoulders.

  2. A woman's light cloak or cape made of silk, velvet, lace, or other material.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Spanish mantilla (“large veil; small cape”), from manta (“blanket, cloth, cloth banner”) + -illa (diminutive).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.