noun
Etymology
Origin of headdress
Example Sentences
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Mathieu Deldicque, director of the Conde Museum, where the headdress will go on display, said the find was a "true miracle", stressing that all of its parts were well preserved.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Some post photos of themselves in traditional Saudi dress: for men a thobe and headdress, for women an abaya and headscarf.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
"We don't want a consultation. We want this decree revoked," Indigenous leader Gilson Tupinamba, wearing a large headdress of blue and orange feathers, told a meeting with government representatives on Wednesday.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
“We always wanted to see el penacho de Moctezuma,” said Gema Vargas, referring to the feathered headdress widely attributed to the legendary Aztec emperor.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025
Carmens accessories were excessive: a pineapple headdress and platform sandals.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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