huipil
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of huipil
First recorded in 1895–1900; from Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl huīpīlli “blouse, shift”
Example Sentences
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Leonardo encourages Kahlo to return for herself and her art, ultimately relenting as he dresses Kahlo in her trademark floral huipil clothing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
The space will come alive with suspended huipil dresses — once worn by Dobler Dzul’s grandmother — featuring embroidered imagery of flowers and jaguars, as well as Maya mythology-inspired ceramic tiles and sculptures.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 19, 2023
The Culture Ministry said some details of Shein's "Fan-Trim Top with Floral Print" were similar to a traditional huipil embroidery made in 2017 by an artisanal clothing brand from southeastern Mexico.
From Reuters ● Jul. 21, 2022
If you were lucky, you met Garza at her food cart, Snacks Doña Lucia, a spotless stainless-steel trailer wrapped in sheets whose brilliant, almost vibrating floral patterns seemed lifted from traditional huipil garments.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 8, 2021
Hayek’s mother comes down the stairs, wearing a traditional Mexican huipil.
From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2011
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