huipil
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Spanish huipil, from Classical Nahuatl huīpīlli (“woman's blouse”).
Adjective [edit]
huipil (plural huipiles)
- A traditional blouse worn by the women of various indigenous peoples of Central America including the Maya and Zapotec, or the textile from which such a garment is made
- 1988 February 5, Salena Fuller, “On Exhibit: modern art of the ancient Maya”:
- A woman weaves her huipil after praying to the saints, who are believed to have taught women to weave "in the beginning of time.
- 1988 February 5, Salena Fuller, “On Exhibit: modern art of the ancient Maya”:
See also [edit]
Spanish [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Classical Nahuatl huīpīlli (“woman's blouse”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
huipil m (plural huipiles)
Descendants [edit]
- English: huipil
See also [edit]
Huipil on the Spanish Wikipedia.es.Wikipedia
