rebozo

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciationsEnglish: /rɪˈbəʊzəʊ/, Spanish: /reˈβoθo/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ri bō′sō, -zō; Sp. re bô′thô, -sô)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
re•bo•zo  (ri bō′sō, -zō; Sp. re bô′thô, -sô),USA pronunciation n., pl. -zos (-sōz, -zōz; Sp. -thôs, -sôs).USA pronunciation 
  1. Clothinga long woven scarf, often of fine material, worn over the head and shoulders by Spanish and Mexican women.
Also, reboso, rebosa, riboso, ribozo. 
  • Spanish: scarf, shawl, equivalent. to re- re- + bozo muzzle
  • 1800–10

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
rebozo / rɪˈbəʊzəʊ reˈβoθo/ ( -zos / -zəʊz -θos/)
  1. a long wool or linen scarf covering the shoulders and head, worn by Latin American women
Etymology: 19th Century: from Spanish: shawl, from rebozar to muffle
'rebozo' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
reboso - riboso - ribozo

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