pol|ler|a

pol|ler|a
pol|ler|a «puh YAIR uh», noun.
a colorful, embroidered costume for women which is traditional at Latin-American fiestas, having a full skirt and a flaring blouse worn off the shoulder.
[< American Spanish pollera (literally) hooped petticoat < Spanish pollera chicken coop < pollo chicken < Latin pullus; see etym. under poultry (Cf.poultry)]

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