Definition of poncho in English:
poncho
nounPlural ponchos ˈpɒn(t)ʃəʊˈpɑn(t)ʃoʊ
1A garment of a type originally worn in South America, made of a thick piece of woollen cloth with a slit in the middle for the head.
- The water was cool, the wooden bench, covered with a woollen poncho, seemed most comfortable, and the view was marvellous…
- So to fill up some spare time and use some oddments of wool I had left I've knitted my eldest grand-daughter a poncho and matching pixie hat.
- Traditionally, Bolivian men living on the Altiplano would wear homemade trousers and a poncho.
- Some indigenous deputies make a strong cultural presence on the floor wearing traditional Andean ear-flap hats and ponchos and chewing coca leaves.
- Men wear trousers, shirts, and woven ponchos (capes).
- In 2005, kaftans will take over where ponchos and capes left off: everyone from Michael Kors to Paul Smith has done one.
- Maybe a shawl, maybe a poncho… but it is fun to do, nevertheless.
- The exhibition is a showcase for the work of the Nagle Group and it features beautiful handmade crafts such as babies' blankets, christening gowns, scarves, hats, ponchos and many other items.
- As well as big Peruvian ponchos, pretty lace blouses, bead-encrusted bags and the sassiest dresses in town, you'll find something altogether more elusive.
- Women specialized in making clothing, such as ponchos, loincloths, and skirts.
- While the young often wear Western-style clothing, the older Peruvians wear more traditional handwoven garments such as ponchos and sandals.
- The ethnic Mapuche who live on the island of Chiloé still use a traditional loom to weave sweaters and ponchos from sheep wool.
- No bulls are killed during the bullfights; instead, toreros show their bravery by closely engaging the animals with their ponchos, jackets, or homemade capes.
- It's Poncho Day and everyone in the studio audience, the crew, comedian David Spade, and Martha are cloaked in knitted ponchos like the one Martha made famous when she left Alderson.
- Capes, ponchos and crocheted wraps were teamed with pants and even skirts.
- In the northwest, the Indians wear ponchos, colorful skirts, and bowler hats.
- For day, wide tweed trousers, a crocheted sweater, a poncho and a hat is a great flamboyant look, or a wrap dress and a bright yellow or green tweed coat with blue tights and fabulous shoes.
- Judging by the alpaca ponchos and lederhosen on display, I'd have to say Peru and Germany.
- He wore handmade wool sweaters and long Mexican ponchos.
- In small factories in or near Otavalo, the Indians make heavy wool sweaters, ponchos, hats and blankets, all in bright colors and traditional designs.
cloak, mantle, shawl, wrap, stole, tippet- 1.1 A waterproof garment in the style of a poncho worn as a raincoat.
- There was no Goretex, waterproof poncho or other warm-fuzzy gear in GI Joe's haversack.
- Just £16 - £18 gets you a seat on an open-topped omnibus for a hop-on hop-off tour of the capital, plus a free plastic poncho if it rains.
- Don a high-tech silver poncho and sip a frosty vodka cocktail from glasses cut from solid blocks of ice while admiring the frozen sculptures.
- You just need to pray that it does not rain or, to be on the safe side, bring one of those plastic poncho raincoats that fits in your purse.
- The eighth T in the Park became a sea of colour as thousands of fans donned free yellow waterproof ponchos to protect themselves from the unseasonal weather.
- Inside each complimentary cold bag, nestled below the half-bottle of Champagne and assorted supermarket delicacies, was a serviceable souvenir rain poncho.
- I had a gnawing feeling all day that I was being followed and then, sure enough, I spotted her peeping out from under a waterproof poncho not ten yards behind me.
- Designer ponchos from Gucci and Burberry retail in excess of 200.
- Even the official waterproof ponchos protecting spectators from the Paris drizzle came in the distinctive bright yellow colour.
- Ever thoughtful to their customer's needs, Neiman Marcus also makes these plain tiny umbrellas and waterproof poncho.
- A young guy in glasses - not unattractive - is dancing in some kind of plastic poncho.
- Even combat boots, ponchos, and clothing were lacking and always ‘on requisition.’
- In fact the dancing in water antics are so boisterous that audience members on the front row were issued with special theme-park style ponchos to wear before the show.
- Five minutes, 10 dollars and a few less pride points later, he left the store with the waterproof foundation and two ponchos in hand.
- Thought it'd be too easy otherwise, even with this poncho I unthinkingly brought along.
- My nine-year-old, Sam, is somewhere in that poncho, paddling a zig-zagging course between the vine-cloaked banks of the quiet waterway.
- Twelve years ago, she landed here, in a backpack and rain poncho.
- When I stepped out, I needed an umbrella, or poncho, to keep dry.
- Some were selling t-shirts and plastic couches, while others sold ponchos and rainwear.
- Today we may find ourselves in the rain so I'll get to use my official Tour de Georgia poncho, also known as a bright orange trashbag.
Origin
Early 18th century: from South American Spanish, from Araucanian.
Definition of poncho in US English:
poncho
nounˈpän(t)SHōˈpɑn(t)ʃoʊ
1A garment of a type originally worn in South America, made of a thick piece of woolen cloth with a slit in the middle for the head.
- The water was cool, the wooden bench, covered with a woollen poncho, seemed most comfortable, and the view was marvellous…
- So to fill up some spare time and use some oddments of wool I had left I've knitted my eldest grand-daughter a poncho and matching pixie hat.
- No bulls are killed during the bullfights; instead, toreros show their bravery by closely engaging the animals with their ponchos, jackets, or homemade capes.
- The ethnic Mapuche who live on the island of Chiloé still use a traditional loom to weave sweaters and ponchos from sheep wool.
- Judging by the alpaca ponchos and lederhosen on display, I'd have to say Peru and Germany.
- The exhibition is a showcase for the work of the Nagle Group and it features beautiful handmade crafts such as babies' blankets, christening gowns, scarves, hats, ponchos and many other items.
- Men wear trousers, shirts, and woven ponchos (capes).
- As well as big Peruvian ponchos, pretty lace blouses, bead-encrusted bags and the sassiest dresses in town, you'll find something altogether more elusive.
- While the young often wear Western-style clothing, the older Peruvians wear more traditional handwoven garments such as ponchos and sandals.
- Capes, ponchos and crocheted wraps were teamed with pants and even skirts.
- In the northwest, the Indians wear ponchos, colorful skirts, and bowler hats.
- It's Poncho Day and everyone in the studio audience, the crew, comedian David Spade, and Martha are cloaked in knitted ponchos like the one Martha made famous when she left Alderson.
- In 2005, kaftans will take over where ponchos and capes left off: everyone from Michael Kors to Paul Smith has done one.
- In small factories in or near Otavalo, the Indians make heavy wool sweaters, ponchos, hats and blankets, all in bright colors and traditional designs.
- Some indigenous deputies make a strong cultural presence on the floor wearing traditional Andean ear-flap hats and ponchos and chewing coca leaves.
- Women specialized in making clothing, such as ponchos, loincloths, and skirts.
- Traditionally, Bolivian men living on the Altiplano would wear homemade trousers and a poncho.
- For day, wide tweed trousers, a crocheted sweater, a poncho and a hat is a great flamboyant look, or a wrap dress and a bright yellow or green tweed coat with blue tights and fabulous shoes.
- He wore handmade wool sweaters and long Mexican ponchos.
- Maybe a shawl, maybe a poncho… but it is fun to do, nevertheless.
cloak, mantle, shawl, wrap, stole, tippet- 1.1 A waterproof garment in the style of a poncho worn as a raincoat.
- There was no Goretex, waterproof poncho or other warm-fuzzy gear in GI Joe's haversack.
- Today we may find ourselves in the rain so I'll get to use my official Tour de Georgia poncho, also known as a bright orange trashbag.
- Inside each complimentary cold bag, nestled below the half-bottle of Champagne and assorted supermarket delicacies, was a serviceable souvenir rain poncho.
- You just need to pray that it does not rain or, to be on the safe side, bring one of those plastic poncho raincoats that fits in your purse.
- Even the official waterproof ponchos protecting spectators from the Paris drizzle came in the distinctive bright yellow colour.
- Thought it'd be too easy otherwise, even with this poncho I unthinkingly brought along.
- Ever thoughtful to their customer's needs, Neiman Marcus also makes these plain tiny umbrellas and waterproof poncho.
- Designer ponchos from Gucci and Burberry retail in excess of 200.
- In fact the dancing in water antics are so boisterous that audience members on the front row were issued with special theme-park style ponchos to wear before the show.
- My nine-year-old, Sam, is somewhere in that poncho, paddling a zig-zagging course between the vine-cloaked banks of the quiet waterway.
- Some were selling t-shirts and plastic couches, while others sold ponchos and rainwear.
- Even combat boots, ponchos, and clothing were lacking and always ‘on requisition.’
- Twelve years ago, she landed here, in a backpack and rain poncho.
- Don a high-tech silver poncho and sip a frosty vodka cocktail from glasses cut from solid blocks of ice while admiring the frozen sculptures.
- Just £16 - £18 gets you a seat on an open-topped omnibus for a hop-on hop-off tour of the capital, plus a free plastic poncho if it rains.
- The eighth T in the Park became a sea of colour as thousands of fans donned free yellow waterproof ponchos to protect themselves from the unseasonal weather.
- Five minutes, 10 dollars and a few less pride points later, he left the store with the waterproof foundation and two ponchos in hand.
- A young guy in glasses - not unattractive - is dancing in some kind of plastic poncho.
- When I stepped out, I needed an umbrella, or poncho, to keep dry.
- I had a gnawing feeling all day that I was being followed and then, sure enough, I spotted her peeping out from under a waterproof poncho not ten yards behind me.
Origin
Early 18th century: from South American Spanish, from Araucanian.