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noun
A square cap, originally with four ridges across the top, surmounted by a tuft, worn by Roman Catholic clergy (and by some in the Anglican Church). A three-sided biretta is worn by Roman Catholic clergy for liturgical celebrations.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: berretta, birretta
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cap
History
Borrowed from Italian biretta, berretta. Doublet of beret.
Across languages
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