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Meaning of huipil | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈwi.pil

Definitions

A traditional blouse worn by the women of various indigenous peoples of Central America including the Maya and Zapotec, or the textile from which such a garment is made.

Equivalents

Français huipil
Português huipil

Examples

“A woman weaves her huipil after praying to the saints, who are believed to have taught women to weave "in the beginning of time.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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