Definitions for berretta

berretta ber·ret·ta

Spelling: [buh-ret-uh]
IPA: /bəˈrɛt ə/

Berretta is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 147 anagrams from letters in berretta (abeerrtt).

Definitions for berretta

noun

  1. biretta.
  2. a stiff square cap with three or four upright projecting pieces extending from the center of the top to the edge, worn by ecclesiastics.

Origin of berretta

1590-1600; Italian berretta, feminine variant of berretto Old Provençal berret Medieval Latin birrettum cap, equivalent to Late Latin birr(us) birrus + -ettum

Examples for berretta

berretta in mano non fece mai danno—Cap in hand never harmed any one.

He put on his berretta and left the room, the other men following him.

The stockings, gloves, skull cap and berretta are of scarlet.

The men wear a flat Scotch cap of some bright colour, and call it ‘berretta.’

Why did you refuse the berretta, and almost at the last moment?

Word Value for berretta
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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