Mantilla is an English word with synonyms like scarf or cape. Below you'll find 4 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Mantilla in a sentence
Mantilla meaning
- A lace veil of Spanish origin worn over a woman's hair and shoulders.
- A woman's light cloak or cape made of silk, velvet, lace, or other material.
Using Mantilla
- The main meaning on this page is: A lace veil of Spanish origin worn over a woman's hair and shoulders. | A woman's light cloak or cape made of silk, velvet, lace, or other material.
- Useful related words include: scarf, mantelet, cape, mantle.
Context around Mantilla
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 0 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Mantilla
- In this selection, "mantilla" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, says and fan stand out and add context to how "mantilla" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include mantilla jr clocked and mantilla says the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "mantilla" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with mantilla
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Mantilla Jr. clocked in 4:06.12, while Palma crossed the finish line in 4:10. (16 words)
Mantilla, who has been capped 15 times for Colombia Under 20s, has played 26 games for his club. (18 words)
The skirt is also ruffled, so that when it is lifted up, it looks like a peacock's tail or a mantilla fan. (23 words)
Mantilla says the need is great for adults to step forward to make a difference in the lives of children, especially with the staggering number of single mothers trying to do it all. (33 words)
The skirt is also ruffled, so that when it is lifted up, it looks like a peacock's tail or a mantilla fan. (23 words)
Mantilla, who has been capped 15 times for Colombia Under 20s, has played 26 games for his club. (18 words)
Example sentences (4)
Mantilla Jr. clocked in 4:06.12, while Palma crossed the finish line in 4:10.
Mantilla, who has been capped 15 times for Colombia Under 20s, has played 26 games for his club.
Mantilla says the need is great for adults to step forward to make a difference in the lives of children, especially with the staggering number of single mothers trying to do it all.
The skirt is also ruffled, so that when it is lifted up, it looks like a peacock's tail or a mantilla fan.