camauro
[ kuh-mou-roh ]
/ kəˈmaʊ roʊ /
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noun, plural ca·mau·ros. Roman Catholic Church.
a crimson velvet cap trimmed with ermine, worn by the pope on nonliturgical occasions.
Nearby words
camarasaur, camargue, camarilla, camarillo, camass, camauro, camb., cambaluc, cambay, camber, camber piece
Origin of camauro
< Italian; compare Medieval Latin camaurum; origin uncertain
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Examples from the Web for camauro
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