Spanish word

mantón

Pronunciation

IPA/manˈton/

Meaning

  • masculine nounshawl

Example

Ella llevó un mantón rojo en la boda.

She wore a red shawl at the wedding.

Illustration for mantón (shawl)

More examples

Para la sesión de fotos, se anudó el mantón al cuello.

For the photo shoot, the shawl was knotted at the neck.

Core concept

Embroidered large shoulder shawl worn over the back and shoulders.

Common phrases

  • mantón flamenco

    flamenco shawl

  • anudar el mantón

    knot the shawl

  • lucir el mantón

    show off the shawl

Similar words

bufanda: Long narrow scarf wrapped around the neck or shoulders as protection against cold.
pañuelo: Small square cloth worn at the neck or head or carried for use as a handkerchief.
pashmina: Large soft shawl made from fine fibers, prized for warmth and a smooth, cozy feel.
chal: Lightweight shawl draped over the shoulders as a thin cover or delicate accessory.

Definition in Spanish

Chal grande y ornamentado que se usa sobre los hombros para completar un vestido o traje, normalmente bordado.

Word origin

From Spanish manto 'cloak' plus the augmentative suffix -ón, ultimately from Latin mantum, indicating a larger decorative cloak.

Usage tips

  • Often called a mantón de Manila when it is the silk, embroidered style, and speakers commonly say 'llevar un mantón' or 'mantón bordado' to signal wearing and ornamentation.

Other meanings

  • shoulder wrapnoun
  • large shawlnoun

Related words

  • mantoncitolittle shawlnoun

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