Meaning & use
Poncho
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A simple outer garment made from a single piece of fabric with a hole in the middle for the head, worn without sleeves.
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She wore a brightly woven poncho to protect against the mountain chill.
He pulled a plastic poncho over his clothes when the rain started.
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Originally worn by Indigenous peoples of the Andes, from the Quechua word 'punchu'; now common worldwide as both traditional and rain-proof clothing.
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