A poncho (< Mapudungun pontro, blanket, woolen fabric) is an outer garment designed to keep the body warm, or if made from a watertight material, to keep dry during rain. It was created by the ancient peoples of the Andes and is now known in over 150 countries over the world.
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poncho A simple garment, made from a rectangle of cloth, with a slit in the middle for the head.