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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.
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Origin of camauro
<Italian; compare Medieval Latin camaurum; origin uncertain
Words nearby camauro
camarasaur, Camargue, camarilla, Camarillo, camass, camauro, Camb., Cambay, camber, camber piece, Camberwell
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How to use camauro in a sentence
Of all the rumors floating around about just why Pope Benedict XVI is hanging up his camauro, one has taken on a life of its own.
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