berretta

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A form of biretta — A square cap, originally with four ridges across the top, surmounted by a tuft, worn by Roman Catholic clergy (and by some in the Anglican Church). A three-sided biretta is worn by Roman Catholic clergy for liturgical celebrations.

Scrabble 10

Meanings

nounberretta (plural berrettas)

plural berrettas

  1. archaicArchaic form of biretta.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy

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APA

berretta. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/berretta

MLA

“berretta.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/berretta. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “berretta,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/berretta.

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