tilma

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English

Noun

tilma (plural tilmas)

  1. (historical) An indigenous Mexican outer garment for men, worn on the front like a long apron, or fastened over the shoulders as a cloak.

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl tilmahtli, likely through a possessive such as notilmah ((it is) my tilma).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtilma/
  • Rhymes: -ilma
  • Syllabification: til‧ma

Noun

tilma f (plural tilmas)

  1. (historical, Mexico) an indigenous outer garment for men, worn on the front like a long apron, or fastened over the shoulders as a cloak

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