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noun, masculine

capillo

/kaˈpiʝo/

noun, masculine/kaˈpiʝo/plural: capillos

hood, especially a kind worn as a popular outfit in certain regions; linen cap worn by young boys, or one of white cloth worn by boys at baptism

Inherited from Old Spanish capiello, from Early Medieval Latin cappellus, diminutive from Late Latin cappa. Doublet of chapeo and chapó (from French) as well as capelo (from Italian). Compare English chapeau.