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rebozo

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

noun

, plural re·bo·zos [ri-, boh, -sohz, -zohz, re-, baw, -thaws, -saws].
  1. a long woven scarf, often of fine material, worn over the head and shoulders by Spanish and Mexican women.


rebozo

/ reˈβoθo; rɪˈbəʊzəʊ /

noun

  1. a long wool or linen scarf covering the shoulders and head, worn by Latin American women
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of rebozo1

First recorded in 1800–10; from Spanish: “scarf, shawl,” equivalent to re- “again; again and again” + bozo “muzzle”; re-
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rebozo1

C19: from Spanish: shawl, from rebozar to muffle
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Example Sentences

The second part consisted of me lying on the floor while my doula used a rebozo, a special woven cloth, to “close my bones.”

From Time

She made the design as a comment on the comforting nature of wrapping oneself in a rebozo.

Photographs by Lourdes Almeida explore the meaning of the style in which a rebozo is worn.

Made from Japanese paper and thread, her rebozo is a critique of the condition of the planet and human behavior, the artist said.

In some states, a rebozo is given instead of a wedding ring.

Give the man credit for coming up with a con that would make Bebe Rebozo blush.

The rebozo is a long broad scarf, generally blue, worn by every woman over her head, instead of hat or bonnet.

Although this woman was tapada—that is to say, her features were completely hidden by a rebozo—the count recognised her at once.

But as Mendoza glanced down at her she placed the rebozo over one arm as if she expected to rise.

They carry the baby on the back, wound in the rebozo, with its bare legs straddling her and sticking out.

In a few minutes the woman returned, and, drawing a small flask out of the folds of her rebozo, handed it to Chane.

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