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zucchetto

zuc·chet·to [ zoo kéttō ] (plural zuc·chet·tos)


noun 
Definition:
 
skullcap worn by Roman Catholic clergy: a small round skullcap worn by members of the Roman Catholic clergy, the color of which depends on the rank of the person wearing it

[Mid-19th century. Alteration of Italian zucchetta "small head" < zucca "gourd, head" (see zucchini)]
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