noun
- a light scarf or veil worn over the head and shoulders, especially by Spanish and Latin American women
Usage: traditional Spanish garment
Examples
- She wore a black lace mantilla to the wedding ceremony.
- The bride’s grandmother gave her a beautiful white mantilla.
- Traditional Spanish women often wear mantillas during religious festivals.
- The delicate mantilla was made of fine silk and intricate embroidery.
- She draped the mantilla gracefully over her dark hair.
- The museum displayed antique mantillas from the 18th century.