sarape
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A long brightly colored wool shawl with fringe at the ends often worn by Mexican men
- noun
- /səˈrɑːpeɪ/
- US
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sarape
- It was dawn men in sarapes stood over you.
Examples
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He wrapped the colorful sarape around his shoulders to keep warm on the chilly evening.
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She saw him in native dress, the loose white pants and shirt, the white sarape with the cerise border, and the flat sombrero with the braided ribbon band.
Fiction book (1991) -
During the festival, many men wore sarapes adorned with vibrant patterns and fringes.
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She gifted him a beautiful sarape that showcased traditional Mexican craftsmanship.
Synonyms
shawl
vssarape
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A large cloth worn over the shoulders sometimes over the head to keep warm or for decoration
is a colorful woolen long blanket traditionally worn by men in Mexico
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sarape comes from Spanish and names a long, colorful 'shawl' or 'blanket' from Mexico. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a sarape as a bright blanket you wrap around your shoulders, which is exactly how the word is used today.