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Tag: pollera

Definitions tagged pollera in the street dictionary.

Tembleque

Ornate, handmade hair ornaments worn by women as part of the Panamanian national costume, the pollera. These beaded pieces are designed to shiver or shake as the wearer moves (the pollera is Panama's traditional, intricately embroidered dress).

A: The girl left her tembleques at home. B: Oh, the teacher is not going to let her dance like that.

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Cadena chata

A piece of traditional folk jewelry consisting of a gold necklace with flat, scale-like links that feature decorative patterns or small holes. (This necklace is an essential part of the jewelry worn with the pollera, Panama's national dress).

A: 'I want to get a cadena chata for my grandma.' B: 'Oh, definitely, she loves traditional folk items so much.'

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pando

Skirts or dresses that are tight-fitting or have a very narrow hem with no flare.

That pando looks great on your sister-in-law.

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