mantilla in English

noun
1
a lace or silk scarf worn by women over the hair and shoulders, especially in Spain.
Turbans, fezzes, yarmulkes and black lace veils, or mantillas , joined the zucchettos or skull caps of Catholic prelates on the basilica's steps in an extraordinary mix of religious and government leaders from around the world.
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1. She had thrown her mantilla back, to show her shoulders, and a great bunch of acacia that was thrust into her chemise.

2. I think Mantilla the Hon will have something to say about this development shortly, but in the meantime allow me to tell you why I wear the Biretta

3. It is also supported by the former Miss Worlds such as Denise Perrier (1953), Azra Akın (2002), María Julia Mantilla (2004), Taťána Kuchařová (2006) and Zhang Zilin (2007) together with the very first Mister World 1996 Tom Nuyens from Belgium.

4. ‘Education is now Customarily discussed in terms of product, delivery and consumer.’ ‘His hair is tied back into a mantilla more Customarily worn by the women of the singer's native land.’ ‘On the eve of a typical wedding, a vegetarian meal is Customarily served in a huge tent erected near the home of the bride or bridegroom.’