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mantillas

noun

plural of mantilla

as in handkerchiefs

a scarf worn on the head a beautiful Spanish lady with a lace mantilla

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Recent Examples of mantillas Some of the women had their hair covered in lace mantillas, an old Catholic custom. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 June 2026 At the funeral for Pope Francis in April, Jill Biden, Queen Letizia of Spain, Princess Charlene of Monaco and Queen Rania of Jordan were among the high-profile royals and global dignitaries who wore mantillas with their mourning attire. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025

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Other fabric scraps of the original dress were used to create handkerchiefs for Noah, her brothers, and herself to carry on the day.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
People’s handkerchiefs would come away from their foreheads stained with soot.

— Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

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