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Definition of zucchetto in English: zucchettonounPlural zucchettos tsʊˈkɛtəʊ(t)so͞oˈketō A Roman Catholic cleric's skullcap: black for a priest, purple for a bishop, red for a cardinal, and white for the Pope. Example sentencesExamples - Turbans, fezzes, yarmulkes and black lace veils, or mantillas, joined the zucchettos or skull caps of Catholic prelates on the basilica's steps in an extraordinary mix of religious and government leaders from around the world.
Origin Mid 19th century: from Italian zucchetta, diminutive of zucca 'gourd, head'. Rhymes allegretto, amaretto, amoretto, Canaletto, cornetto, falsetto, ghetto, larghetto, libretto, Loreto, Orvieto, ristretto, Soweto, stiletto, Tintoretto, vaporetto Definition of zucchetto in US English: zucchettonoun(t)so͞oˈketō A Roman Catholic cleric's skullcap: black for a priest, purple for a bishop, red for a cardinal, and white for the Pope. Example sentencesExamples - Turbans, fezzes, yarmulkes and black lace veils, or mantillas, joined the zucchettos or skull caps of Catholic prelates on the basilica's steps in an extraordinary mix of religious and government leaders from around the world.
Origin Mid 19th century: from Italian zucchetta, diminutive of zucca ‘gourd, head’. |