fedora

This word comes from a 19th-century play by Victorien Sardou titled "Fédora". The heroine, Fédora Romazov, wore a center-creased, soft brimmed hat. The name comes from the Russian Федо́ра (Fedóra), feminine form of Фёдор (Fjódor), from Ancient Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódōros, “gift of god”), derived from θεός (theós, “god”) and δῶρον (dôron, “gift”)

Internet slang sense: from the stereotype that such people wear this kind of hat.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /fɪˈdɔːɹə/
• (Canada) IPA^(key): /fəˈdɔɹə/

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A fedora

fedora (plural fedoras)

1. A felt hat with a fairly low, creased crown with a brim that can be turned up or down.
2. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) (Internet slang, derogatory) A self-important or obnoxious poseur. (Compare neckbeard.)
   • 1998 August 29, Burk A. Zoid, “What kind of creatures and locations should be in RE3 ?”, in alt.games.resident-evil, Usenet:

     And zombies with hockey masks, chainsaws, butcher knives, and fedoras that call you on the phone with pop quizes about horror movies.

• “fedora” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2019.
• fedora at OneLook Dictionary Search

• Afro-ed, Afroed, afro-ed, afroed

fedora m (plural fedoras)

1. fedora (hat)

fedora c

1. fedora