huipil

American  

[wee-peel] / wiˈpil /

noun

1. a richly embroidered cotton blouse worn by women in Mexico and Central America, often very wide and low-cut.

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Etymology

Origin of huipil

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl huīpīlli “blouse, shift”

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huipil

But outside of those roles, Latino political power in L.A. is scattershot and riven with rivalries — it’s “Game of Thrones” with cumbia and tequila shots, caudillo vibes and huipil style.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 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

That piece is one of several Peruvian arpillera quilts that share a hallway with a framed Guatemalan huipil garment and a series of photographs of South American women weaving and wearing traditional clothing.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 8, 2011

Hayek’s mother comes down the stairs, wearing a traditional Mexican huipil.

From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2011

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