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)

Related terms

• berretta

Further reading

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