poncho
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈpɒn.tʃoʊ/
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poncho
- You see lots of little shops selling Wellington boots, water purification tablets, ponchos to try and keep dry and sometimes tents.
- rain poncho
- plastic poncho
- cashmere poncho
He was wearing a like a Native American poncho type of thing.
- He was wearing a like a Native American poncho type of thing.
- It's the houndstooth print and I love ponchos I've worn.
- I feel like this little Cape poncho thing is a must have.
- And it's the Ted Baker kind of like KP poncho roll neck jumper.
- So sit down because greenhorn, you don't want to know what's underneath this poncho in this holster.
- I would like to find a great poncho this autumn winter, but I just don't think this particular one is the one for me.
Examples
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"Kids got your ponchos?" Mom asked, looking up at the sky.
Fiction book (2000) -
Carla Raines, draped in a wet poncho, her black hair streaming down her back.
Fiction book (1990) -
Where is the man in the rain poncho?
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I better put on me rain poncho.
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It's just rain; bring a poncho or be tougher than some water.
Blog text (15) -
I was walking down the street in my poncho, and the reason I'm in that outfit is I could not afford a winter coat.
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His uniform and big, crossed arms were blurred under a long, transparent plastic poncho.
Fiction book (1995) -
The boy stood there thin as sticks, barefoot in his poncho, and looking about as useful as a busted balloon.
Fiction book (1994) -
Percy and Henry were leaning against the first truck, their ponchos glistening under the street lamps.
Fiction book (1996) -
She wore a colorful poncho to stay dry during the downpour.
Synonyms
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3.2
A loose outer coat that fastens at the neck and hangs down the back
3
9.9
A long traditional Chinese robe worn for ceremonies
A loose piece of clothing worn over other clothes to keep warm
How Warm
Surface Forms
Etymology
Poncho comes from a South American native word punchu, which meant 'cloak'. So a poncho is still that simple cloak, a large piece of cloth with a hole for the head used for warmth or to keep dry.