huipil

[ wee-peel ]

noun

1. a richly embroidered cotton blouse worn by women in Mexico and Central America, often very wide and low-cut.

Word History and Origins

Origin of huipil¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl huīpīlli “blouse, shift”

Example Sentences

Leonardo encourages Kahlo to return for herself and her art, ultimately relenting as he dresses Kahlo in her trademark floral huipil clothing.

From Los Angeles Times

But outside of those roles, Latino political power in L.A. is scattershot and riven with rivalries — it’s “Game of Thrones” with cumbia and tequila shots, caudillo vibes and huipil style.

From Los Angeles Times

The space will come alive with suspended huipil dresses — once worn by Dobler Dzul’s grandmother — featuring embroidered imagery of flowers and jaguars, as well as Maya mythology-inspired ceramic tiles and sculptures.

From Seattle Times

She favors wearing the loose embroidered indigenous blouse known as a huipil.

From Seattle Times

While she said she enjoys acting in the United States — and posing in a pink and blue huipil at the 2021 Golden Globe Awards — she is more interested in her own country’s burgeoning film industry.

From New York Times