mantelletta

man·tel·let·ta

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [man-tl-et-uh]
- /ˌmæn tlˈɛt ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [man-tl-et-uh]
- /ˌmæn tlˈɛt ə/

Definitions of mantelletta word

noun mantelletta a silk or woolen sleeveless vestment reaching to the knees, worn by cardinals, bishops, and other prelates. 1
noun mantelletta A sleeveless, knee-length vestment worn by Roman Catholic prelates. 1
noun mantelletta a sleeveless knee-length vestment, worn by cardinals, bishops, etc 0
noun mantelletta a sleeveless vestment worn by cardinals, bishops, etc. 0

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Origin of mantelletta

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; < Italian, probably < Medieval Latin mantelletum, diminutive of Latin mantellum mantle

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Parts of speech for Mantelletta

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mantelletta popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for mantelletta

noun mantelletta

mantle — a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.
shawl — a square, triangular, or oblong piece of wool or other material worn, especially by women, about the shoulders, or the head and shoulders, in place of a coat or hat outdoors, and indoors as protection against chill or dampness.
cope — If you cope with a problem or task, you deal with it successfully.
cloak — A cloak is a long, loose, sleeveless piece of clothing which people used to wear over their other clothes when they went out.
wrapper — a person or thing that wraps.

All 23 Synonyms of mantelletta