Meaning & use
Serape
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A brightly colored woolen shawl or blanket, traditionally worn as an outer garment in Mexico and Central America.
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He wrapped himself in a striped serape to keep warm in the evening chill.
The market stalls displayed serapes in bold reds, yellows, and blues.
A note on using this word
Also spelled 'sarape,' the word entered English from Mexican Spanish and remains closely associated with traditional Mexican dress.
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