zucchetto
English
![](../I/m/Cardinal_zucchetto_2003_modified_2008-15-08.jpg)
Alternative forms
- zuchetto (non-standard)
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian zucchetto, ultimately a diminutive of zucca (“gourd, squash”), due to the shape. Compare zucchini.
Noun
zucchetto (plural zucchettos)
Translations
small skullcap worn by Catholic clergy
|
Italian
![](../I/m/Zucchetto.jpg)
zucchetto nero
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tsukˈket.to/, /dzukˈket.to/
- Rhymes: -etto
- Hyphenation: zuc‧chét‧to
Noun
zucchetto m (plural zucchetti)
Further reading
zucchetto on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia it
This article is issued from
Wiktionary.
The text is licensed under Creative
Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.