What is another word for serape?

Pronunciation: [sˈɛɹe͡ɪp] (IPA)

Serape is a type of garment or shawl worn primarily in Mexican culture. It is usually made of wool or cotton, and is often brightly colored with fringed edges. Synonyms for serape include poncho, which is a similar type of garment but usually lacks the fringed edges, and rebozo, which is a type of shawl commonly worn by women in Mexico. Other synonyms for serape include zarape, jorongo, and chal, which are also variants of the same type of garment. Regardless of the specific term used, all of these items are associated with traditional Mexican attire and have a colorful, cultural significance.

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What are the hypernyms for Serape?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Serape

Though the April morning was hot, a crimson serape covered his shoulders.
"The Missourian"
Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle
"Oh leave all that," he of the crimson serape broke in.
"The Missourian"
Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle
Colonel Dupin helped first one and then the other of his charges upon the same horse and wrapped them about in the same gaudy serape till only two pair of pretty eyes peeped forth at the rain.
"The Missourian"
Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle

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