Stand Alone Pages on 'Musings of an Old Curmudgeon'

04 December 2018

Word of the Day: Zucchetto

ZUCCHETTO. A small round skullcap worn by prelates in the Catholic Church; white for the Pope, red for cardinals, purple for bishops, and black for abbots.
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Meaning "small gourd", from zucca, 'pumpkin' or 'gourd'. Compare 'zucchini', 'little pumpkin'.

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