n.
Pronunciation: ' pän-( ˌ )ch ō
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ponchos
Etymology: American Spanish, from Mapuche
Date: 1717
1 : a blanket with a slit in the middle so that it can be slipped over the head and worn as a sleeveless garment
2 : a waterproof garment resembling a poncho and having an integral hood