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(man til′ə, -tē′ə)

noun

a woman's scarf, as of lace, worn over the hair and shoulders, as in Spain, Mexico, etc.
a short mantle, cape, or cloak

Origin: Sp, dim. of manta: see manta

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noun

A lightweight lace or silk scarf worn over the head and shoulders, often over a high comb, by women in Spain and Latin America.
A short cloak or cape.

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Origin: Spanish

Origin: , diminutive of manta, cape; see manta

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