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Definition of mantilla
mantilla
/mænˈtɪl.ə/
man · til · la
Plural:mantillas
mantilla Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A lace or silk veil or light shawl worn over the head and shoulders, traditionally by women in Spain and Latin America.
Example
"She wore a beautiful black lace mantilla to the traditional wedding ceremony."
2
A short, light cape or cloak worn by women, particularly in historical contexts.
Example
"The historical romance novel described the heroine stepping into the cool evening air wrapped in a velvet mantilla."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish 'mantilla', a diminutive of 'manta' (cape or blanket), ultimately deriving from Late Latin 'mantum' (cloak).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mantilla. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mantilla