Manta o frazada?

[laepelba]

Which term is more common in Latin America? Are there shades of difference in the meanings?

[tacuba]

Where I live they use "cobija".

[Rusty]

I'm adding cobija to the mix, as well. I believe all three words mean a blanket, but I've only heard cobija and manta used. Some dictionaries say that a frazada is furry. Some say it is coarse.

[laepelba]

Would "manta" be most general/generic?

[Rusty]

Manta seems to be the most common term, but I tend to use what everyone around me is saying.

[chileno]

Ok.

manta generally in Chile is like a poncho with or without the slit in the middle. It is a square and it is designed to be worn when it is cold, but sometimes you can use it as a blanket.

Manto y manta. To be worn or put on top of the bed.

Frazada (on the bed)

Colcha. (on he bed)

Edit: Although the last two items can be worn in case of emergency, like the earthquake we had in Chile. ;-)

[sosia]

In spain, "Manta".
"cobija" or "frazada" are not used.
I have only heard "frazada" in an old Peanuts-Snoopy series.
saludos

[poli]

Manta raya (a word that sounds good to me) is a sting ray.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by poli

Manta raya (a word that sounds good to me) is a sting ray.

Que es totalmente diferente a "Manténte a raya o Manténte Araya"

[xchic]

Originally Posted by sosia

In spain, "Manta".
"cobija" or "frazada" are not used.
I have only heard "frazada" in an old Peanuts-Snoopy series.
saludos

Thank goodness for that - I'd never heard "cobija" or "frazada.

I thought I was going to have learn more new words!

I learn new ones every day - but it's a relief to know that there are some I shouldn't need in Spain!