pon·cho

[pon-choh]
noun, plural pon·chos.
a blanketlike cloak with a hole in the center to admit the head, originating in South America, now often worn as a raincoat.

Origin:
1710–20; < American Spanish < Araucanian

pon·choed, adjective
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poncho (ˈpɒntʃəʊ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -chos
a cloak of a kind originally worn in South America, made of a rectangular or circular piece of cloth, esp wool, with a hole in the middle to put the head through
 
[C18: from American Spanish, from Araucanian pantho woollen material]

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poncho
S.Amer. cloak, 1717, from Amer.Sp. poncho, from Araucanian (Chile) pontho "woolen fabric," perhaps infl. by Sp. poncho (adj.), variant of pocho "discolored, faded."
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poncho

cloak worn by men or women, made of a square or rectangle of cloth with a hole in the middle through which the wearer's head protrudes. The original poncho, consisting of a rough, brightly coloured, handloomed woolen cloth, was worn by Latin-American Indians. Ponchos are worn with the edges hanging either parallel or diagonally, forming a diamond shape. They became fashionable in the second half of the 20th century. The poncho can also be a similarly designed garment made of a waterproof material, often hooded, worn chiefly as a raincoat.

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Example sentences
In summer, rain showers are not uncommon, so pack a light rain jacket or poncho
  to stay dry when the sky opens up.
Pack a plastic poncho for water attractions and a swimsuit and towel for
  younger guests.
Today, the afghan is popular as a poncho, an alternative to the outdoor sweater.
Purchase an easily folded, lightweight poncho with a hood in a pouch for
  unexpected rain.
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