noun
- A loose, sleeveless or short-sleeved tunic or dress worn by women and girls in Mexico and Central America, often decorated with embroidery or woven patterns.
Usage: Also spelled 'huipile' or 'güipil'; From Nahuatl origin; Traditional indigenous garment
Examples
- She wore a colorful huipil embroidered with traditional patterns.
- The market vendor displayed huipils in bright blues and reds.
- Her grandmother's huipil featured intricate hand-woven designs.
- Young girls in the village learned to weave huipils from their mothers.
- The museum's textile collection included several antique huipils from Oaxaca.