pollera
noun
a very colorful costume worn by women during fiestas in Latin American countries.
polleras
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pluralof pollera.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A group of women came to Lima all the way from the Peruvian highlands dressed in their traditional polleras and ponchos.
From Time ● Sep. 14, 2016
Entrance was free, as was a Spanish-speaking guide: We learned about the festival and its founder, Mr. Zárate, and viewed examples of the intricate embroidered polleras, dresses produced locally and used in the festival.
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2016
