ZUCCHETTO


Meaning of ZUCCHETTO in English

n. (pl. -os) a Roman Catholic ecclesiastic's skullcap, black for a priest, purple for a bishop, red for a cardinal, and white for a pope.

[ It. zucchetta dimin. of zucca gourd, head ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.