berretto

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin birretum (“linen headgear”), a diminutive of birrus (“cloak; woollen cap”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /berˈret.to/
  • Rhymes: -etto
  • Hyphenation: ber‧rét‧to

Noun

berretto m (plural berretti)

  1. beanie
  2. cap (generically)

Further reading

  • berretto in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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