serape

se·ra·pe

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suh-rah-pee]
- /səˈrɑ pi/
- /səˈrɑːpi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-rah-pee]
- /səˈrɑ pi/

Definitions of serape word

noun serape a blanketlike shawl or wrap, often of brightly colored wool, as worn in Latin America. 1
noun serape a blanket-like shawl often of brightly-coloured wool worn by men in Latin America 0
noun serape a large shawl worn around the shoulders by women as a fashion garment 0
noun serape a brightly colored wool blanket, used as an outer garment by men in Spanish-American countries 0

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Origin of serape

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35, Americanism; < Mexican Spanish sarape

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Parts of speech for Serape

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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serape popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for serape

noun serape

fichu — a woman's kerchief or shawl, generally triangular in shape, worn draped over the shoulders or around the neck with the ends drawn together on the breast.
fichus — a woman's kerchief or shawl, generally triangular in shape, worn draped over the shoulders or around the neck with the ends drawn together on the breast.
manta — (in Spain and Spanish America) a cloak or wrap.
maud — Matilda (def 1).

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