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bi·ret·ta

also be·ret·ta  (bə-rĕt′ə)
n. Ecclesiastical
A stiff square cap with three or four ridges across the crown. Birettas are worn especially by Roman Catholic clergy and are black for priests, purple for bishops, and red for cardinals.
[Italian berretta, from Old Provençal berret, cap, from Late Latin birrus, hooded cloak, probably of Celtic origin; perhaps akin to Irish berr and Welsh byrr, short.]
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biretta

(bɪˈrɛtə) or

berretta

n
(Roman Catholic Church) RC Church a stiff clerical cap having either three or four upright pieces projecting outwards from the centre to the edge: coloured black for priests, purple for bishops, red for cardinals, and white for certain members of religious orders
[C16: from Italian berretta, from Old Provençal berret, from Late Latin birrus hooded cape]
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bi•ret•ta

(bəˈrɛt ə)

n., pl. -tas.
a stiff square cap with three or four upright projecting pieces, worn by ecclesiastics.
[1590–1600; < Italian berretta, feminine variant of berretto < Old Provençal berret < Medieval Latin birrettum cap]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.biretta - a stiff cap with ridges across the crownbiretta - a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy
berretta, birretta
cap - a tight-fitting headdress
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biretta

[bɪˈretə] N → birrete m
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biretta

n → Birett nt
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