noun
Meaning 1
A small circle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
circlet
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːklət/
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General-American: /ˈsɜɹklət/
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noun
Meaning 2
A ring (typically of gold or silver) worn as an ornament on the head.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A crown without arches or a covering.
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noun
Meaning 4
A round body; an orb.
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noun
Meaning 5
decorated metal band worn around the head
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: adornment
noun
Meaning 6
a small circle
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: circle
History
Etymology
From Middle French cerclet, diminutive of cercle.
Across languages
Translations
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: кръгче (krǎgče) — a small circle
- Hungarian: köröcske — a small circle
- Ido: ringo — a small circle
- Italian: cerchiello — a small circle
- Italian: rotella — a small circle
- Spanish: circulito — a small circle
- Bulgarian: диадема (diadema) — ornament worn on the head
- Irish: fleasc — ornament worn on the head
- Italian: cerchiello — ornament worn on the head
- Bulgarian: диадема (diadema) — a crown without arches or a covering
- French: diadème — a crown without arches or a covering
- Hungarian: diadém — a crown without arches or a covering
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