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English
Noun
tilma (plural tilmas)
- (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)
- (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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