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

rebote, rebound, rebound phenomenon, rebound tenderness, rebounder, rebozo, rebrand, rebreathing, rebreathing anesthesia, rebreathing technique, rebroadcast

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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