rebozo

[ ri-boh-soh, -zoh; Spanish re-baw-thaw, -saw ]

/ rɪˈboʊ soʊ, -zoʊ; Spanish rɛˈbɔ θɔ, -sɔ /

noun, plural re·bo·zos [ri-boh-sohz, -zohz; Spanish re-baw-thaws, -saws] /rɪˈboʊ soʊz, -zoʊz; Spanish rɛˈbɔ θɔs, -sɔs/.

a long woven scarf, often of fine material, worn over the head and shoulders by Spanish and Mexican women.

Nearby words

Also reboso, rebosa, riboso, ribozo.

Origin of rebozo

1800–10; < Spanish: scarf, shawl, equivalent to re- re- + bozo muzzle

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Examples from the Web for rebozo

She made the design as a comment on the comforting nature of wrapping oneself in a rebozo.
Shining a Spotlight on Mexico’s Iconic Textile—the Rebozo|Liza Foreman|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Photographs by Lourdes Almeida explore the meaning of the style in which a rebozo is worn.
Shining a Spotlight on Mexico’s Iconic Textile—the Rebozo|Liza Foreman|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Made from Japanese paper and thread, her rebozo is a critique of the condition of the planet and human behavior, the artist said.
Shining a Spotlight on Mexico’s Iconic Textile—the Rebozo|Liza Foreman|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In some states, a rebozo is given instead of a wedding ring.
Shining a Spotlight on Mexico’s Iconic Textile—the Rebozo|Liza Foreman|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The woman throws back her rebozo, drops to her knees before the Viceroy, and demands justice.
Through Our Unknown Southwest|Agnes C. Laut
Footnote 71: The rebozo is a scarf or shawl worn wound about the head and shoulders.
The Life of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson|Nellie van De Grift Sanchez
Tita gathered them up in her rebozo,19 while Tonio gazed in every direction to see if he could see a house or shelter of any kind.
The Mexican Twins|Lucy Fitch Perkins
Although this woman was tapada—that is to say, her features were completely hidden by a rebozo—the count recognised her at once.
The Indian Chief|Gustave Aimard
In reaching for it, she covered my hand with the edge of her rebozo, beneath which I felt a note being slipped into my palm.
A Volunteer with Pike|Robert Ames Bennet

British Dictionary definitions for rebozo

rebozo

/ (rɪˈbəʊzəʊ, Spanish reˈβoθo) /

noun plural -zos (-zəʊz, Spanish -θos)

a long wool or linen scarf covering the shoulders and head, worn by Latin American women

Word Origin for rebozo

C19: from Spanish: shawl, from rebozar to muffle

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