"arpillera" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: arpilleras [plural]
Etymology: From Spanish arpillera (literally “burlap”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|arpillera|lit=burlap}} Spanish arpillera (literally “burlap”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} arpillera (plural arpilleras)
  1. A patchwork picture made predominantly by women in Chile, especially as a form of underground protest during the military dictatorship (1973–90) of Augusto Pinochet. Related terms: arpillerista
    Sense id: en-arpillera-en-noun-himSOv5N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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