When you say 'poncho' are you speaking Spanish (USA)?

'Poncho' is a word borrowed from Spanish (USA) 'poncho'. The word entered the English language some time around 1717.

poncho [noun] [1717]

• a blanket with a slit in the middle so that it can be slipped over the head and worn as a sleeveless garment
• a waterproof garment resembling a poncho and having an integral hood

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Etymology: American Spanish, from Mapuche

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