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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She favors wearing the loose embroidered indigenous blouse known as a huipil.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 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
She frequently wears a huipil, the loose woven blouse worn by Indigenous women; on one occasion, she is shown bearing a shield.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 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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