mozzetta

moz·zet·ta

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh-zet-uh; Italian mawt-tset-tah]
- /moʊˈzɛt ə; Italian mɔtˈtsɛt tɑ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh-zet-uh; Italian mawt-tset-tah]
- /moʊˈzɛt ə; Italian mɔtˈtsɛt tɑ/

Definitions of mozzetta word

noun plural mozzetta a short cape that covers the shoulders and can be buttoned over the breast, and to which a hood is attached, worn by the pope and by cardinals, bishops, abbots, and other dignitaries. 1
noun mozzetta A short cape with a hood, worn by the pope, cardinals, and some other ecclesiastics in the Roman Catholic Church. 1
noun mozzetta a short hooded cape worn by the pope, cardinals, etc 0
noun mozzetta a short cape with a small hood, worn over the rochet by the pope and other high dignitaries 0

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Origin of mozzetta

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

1765-75; < Italian, aphetic variant of almozzetta, equivalent to almozz(a) (compare Medieval Latin almutia amice2) + -etta -ette

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Parts of speech for Mozzetta

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mozzetta popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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