barbuta

See also: bãrbutã

Italian

una barbuta – a barbute

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /barˈbu.ta/
• Rhymes: -uta
• Hyphenation: bar‧bù‧ta

Etymology 1

From barba (“beard”), perhaps because the helmet would leave the wearer's beard visible.

Noun

barbuta f (plural barbute) (military, historical)

1. a type of helmet: barbute

   Hypernym: elmo

2. (by extension) a soldier wearing such a helmet

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

barbuta f sg

1. feminine singular of barbuto

Further reading

• barbuta in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
• barbuta in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication