Rebozo

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A traditional, elongated wrap popular in Mexico that serves purposes such as a baby carrier or a stylish outer garment
2. A woven textile commonly associated with Mexican culture, used for both practical functions like carrying children and as a decorative accessory
3. A long, woven cloth from Mexico commonly used for transporting babies or worn as a shawl

Etymology: Spanish "rebozo" is the word English borrowed for this shawl, and the Spanish term itself comes from the verb "rebozar," meaning to muffle or wrap up, especially the lower face. That verb is the root of the garment's name: a rebozo is essentially a long cloth wrapped around the body, shoulders, and often the head. English took the word directly from Spanish, which reflects the garment's path from Mexico into wider use. Its practical role, carrying infants snugly against the wearer's back or hip, is what most people now recognize, though it is also worn as a fashionable accessory with colorful patterns and fringed ends.

Synonyms: shawl, scarf, wrap