rebozo

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun a long woolen or linen scarf covering the head and shoulders (also used as a sling for holding a baby); traditionally worn by Latin-American women

Borrowed from Spanish rebozo.

Women in rebozos and coloured skirts walked to and fro among the men. — The Rifle Rangers, Mayne Reid
Why do you weep?" he asked of his wife, who was sobbing, her head muffled in her black lace rebozo, "If my life has not been long, it comprises more years of unalloyed bliss than most men enjoy. — The Treasure of Pearls: A Romance of Adventures in California, Gustave Aimard

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