mantilla

la mantilla(
mahn
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. mantilla
La pintura era el retrato de una joven esbelta con una mantilla de encaje negro sobre la cabeza.The painting was a portrait of a slender young woman with a black lace mantilla over her head.
a. shawl
Mi abuela tejió una mantilla al crochet para el bebé recién nacido de mi prima.My granny crocheted a mantilla for my cousin's newborn baby.
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