First Known Use: 1717
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mantilla
noun man·til·la \man-ˈtē-yə, -ˈti-lə\
Definition of MANTILLA
1
: a light scarf worn over the head and shoulders especially by Spanish and Latin-American women
2
: a short light cape or cloak
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Origin of MANTILLA
Spanish, diminutive of manta
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