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