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tilma.

an indigenous outer garment for men, worn on the front like a long apron, or fastened over the shoulders as a cloak

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtilma/[ˈt̪il.ma]
  1. an indigenous outer garment for men, worn on the front like a long apron, or fastened over the shoulders as a cloak

    Mexico · feminine · historical
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl tilmahtli, likely through a possessive such as notilmah (“(it is) my tilma”).

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