pollera

American  

[puh-yair-uh, paw-ye-rah] / pəˈjɛər ə, pɔˈjɛ rɑ /

noun

polleras plural

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

---

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• polleras
  plural

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

See Examples For:

pollera polleras

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

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