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poncho

(noun)

poncho (noun) — South American outerwear garment made from a single sheet of fabric.

South American outerwear garment made from a single sheet of fabric. This cloth has an opening for the wearer’s head. It also typically has a hood made from another piece of fabric. Ponchos have a long history and were worn by the indigenous peoples of the Andes and Patagonia.

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South American outerwear garment made from a single sheet of fabric. This cloth has an opening for the wearer’s head. It also typically has a hood made from another piece of fabric. Ponchos have a long history and were worn by the indigenous peoples of the Andes and Patagonia.

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