manto
- noun
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manto
- The Virgin is specially dressed in the manto on her feast day, September 7, when she heads a procession through the streets of the town of Regla.
Examples
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During the cold winter months, she always wore her warm manto to keep cozy.
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He purchased a traditional manto to wear during the cultural festival.
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The artist draped a colorful manto over the sculpture to protect it from the rain.
Synonyms
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A loose outer coat that fastens at the neck and hangs down the back
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3.9
A large cloth with a hole for the head that you wear to keep warm or dry
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A light lace or silk scarf that women wear over the head and shoulders, often in Spain and South America
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A piece of clothing like a coat worn over other clothes for warmth or protection
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A long coat with a hood that you pull over your head
A large wool blanket worn like a shawl 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
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Manto comes from the Latin mantellum, which means 'cloak' and is the same root as English mantle. So manto refers to a loose outer garment worn over other clothes.