English

Noun

zucchetto ‎(plural zucchettos)

1. A small skullcap worn by Roman Catholic clergy. The Pope's is white; a cardinal's red; a bishop's purple; and a priest's black.

Synonyms

• calotte

Related terms

• zucchini

Italian

Etymology

From zucca ‎(“gourd, squash”) +‎ -etto ‎(diminutive suffix).

Noun

zucchetto m ‎(plural zucchetti)

1. small skullcap worn by Roman Catholic clergy; calotte