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BIRRETTA
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Dictionary entry overview: What does birretta mean?
• BIRRETTA (noun)
The noun BIRRETTA has 1 sense:
1. a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy
Familiarity information: BIRRETTA used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
Hypernyms ("birretta" is a kind of...):
cap (a tight-fitting headdress)
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