manta
- noun
- /ˈmɑːntə/
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manta
- He draped the colorful manta over his shoulders as he walked through the marketplace.
Examples
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In the cold winter evening, she wrapped herself in a warm manta to keep cozy.
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She had never seen such beautiful clothes, a blue manta trimmed in gold over a pink robe and a white mantilla, and on her head a golden crown.
Fiction book (1995) -
Some booby prizes include multicolored crocheted potholders, polyester Christmas socks, and a manta.
Academic text (2013) -
The traditional festival featured dancers wearing bright dresses and adorned with a beautiful manta as part of their costumes.
Synonyms
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9.9
A light lace or silk scarf that women wear over the head and shoulders, often in Spain and South America
A loose piece of clothing worn over other clothes to keep warm
A woman's coat worn outside for warmth or style
A short cape that women wore over their shoulders in the past
Compounds
2
4.8
A very large sea animal with wide triangle-shaped fins that eats tiny sea plants and animals
A very large sea animal with a flat body and wide fins that lives in warm Atlantic waters
How Warm
Surface Forms
Etymology
Manta for a large woolen blanket comes from Spanish manta meaning 'blanket' or 'cloak', and it is like the English word mantle ('cloak'), so a manta is something you wrap around your shoulders.