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Word: Biretta
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from Italian berretta or Spanish birreta, based on late Latin birrus ‘hooded cape’. Compare with beret
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈrɛtə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a square cap with three flat projections on top, worn by Roman Catholic clergymen.
Short Definition:square cap with three flat projections on top, worn by Roman Catholic clergymen
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