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/toˈkiʎa/ ES
/toˈkiʝa/ MX
Translation
toquilla straw (the palm-like plant fibre Panama hats are woven from); knitted shawl (Spain)
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Word origin
Diminutive of toca ('headdress').
- Origin
- Spanish
- Root
- toca + -illa
Grammar
Examples
Ecuador.
The toquilla straw hat is made in Ecuador.
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Toquilla is a plant with long leaves.
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Making a toquilla hat can take months.
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The women prepare the toquilla before making the hats.
Montecristi.
I bought a toquilla hat in Montecristi.
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