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zucchetto

noun

Definition of zucchettonext
as in biretta

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Recent Examples of zucchetto In addition to his priestly robes, Pohlmeier wore a violet zucchetto, or skull cap, and a golden pectoral cross. — Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2022 After a couple of minutes, he was given his own zucchetto, and left the stage, to applause. — Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2021 Florence Cooper, a tourist from Vancouver, stumbled upon a group of them on Monday dressed in their distinctive black cassocks and scarlet buttons, fascias and zucchettos. — New York Times, 9 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zucchetto
  1. biretta
  2. skullcap
  3. beret
  4. helmet
  5. turban
  6. homburg
  7. bonnet
  8. hood
Noun
  • Cardinals from Brunei and the Philippines could not travel and will receive their ring and biretta from a papal delegate.
    — NBC News, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2020
  • Among those receiving the cardinals’ biretta — a crimson-red square cap with three ridges — was his point man for helping Rome’s homeless and poor.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 28 June 2018
Definition of biretta
Noun
  • Save to wishlist Medicube Zero Pore Pads Plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help balance oil and prevent future congestion, while willow bark extract and salicylic acid clear out dead skin and visibly tighten pores.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Then there’s Baicapil, a blend of baikal skullcap (a flowering plant native to East Asia), wheat germ, and soybean germ extracts intended to encourage a healthy hair-growth cycle.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of skullcap
Noun
  • The 28-year-old actress, a Coach global ambassador since 2024, wore a leopard-print coat over a black lace top and bright red leather skirt, with a black beret — and Coach bag, naturally.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • At the Coach show, Elle Fanning layered a leopard-print coat over a black blouse and red leather skirt, finishing the look with black pumps and a beret.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of beret
Noun
  • When the ball hit the turf, Rocchio flung his helmet in the air and Cleveland's dugout emptied onto the field to celebrate.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • On a recent September day, kindergarteners at Terra Vista Elementary School in Rancho Cucamonga, California, were fitted with helmets and assigned a black-and-white balance bike.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • The artwork introduced tension between Indigenous traditions and Western conventions through the inclusion of Mai’s robe, turban and hand tattoos.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Most Popular Elated, Singh placed the gem on his turban and paraded it through the streets of Lahore for all his subjects to see.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of turban
Noun
  • Mitchell was the most quietly elegant of men, dressed in a costume—a homburg, a knitted vest, a tweed jacket—that seemed unchanged since the thirties, and speaking in a soft but confident North Carolina accent.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Optimo stocks a variety of styles, including homburgs, porkpies, straw Panamas, and fedoras, the last of which is seen here.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2024
Definition of homburg
Noun
  • But Jack genuinely got on the bonnet [hood] of the car with a stunt driver driving him around that church, all of that was Jack.
    — Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • North styled her electric blue hair in pigtails for the performance and swapped out her signature all-black aesthetic for a white lacy bonnet, a white military-style jacket cinched with buckles, and a ruffled skirt.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of bonnet
Noun
  • This could include door hinges, hood latches, and parking brake cables.
    — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Under the hood, the Intel Celeron N150 is a decent processor that's power-efficient, and the Google Titan C security chip keeps your machine safe from threats.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of hood

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