pollera

American  

[puh-yair-uh, paw-ye-rah] / pəˈyɛər ə, pɔˈyɛ rɑ /

noun

plural

polleras

1. a very colorful costume worn by women during fiestas in Latin American countries.

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Etymology

Origin of pollera

First recorded in 1760–65; from South American Spanish pollera “skirt, overskirt, poultry yard, chicken coop, (baby) walker,” derivative of pollo “chicken,” from Latin pullus “chicken, young animal”; see pullet ( def. )

Example Sentences

The most eclectic menu can be found at La Trona on the second floor of the former residence of a queen of the traditional folkloric pollera costume, known for her over-the-top style.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2014