cappello

hat

noun kahp-PEL-loh Rare

Origin: From Late Latin cappellus, diminutive of cappa ('cape, hood').

Usage Note

Cappello means any hat with a brim or structure. A berretto is a knitted cap or beanie (no brim). The phrase tanto di cappello ('hats off') expresses admiration. Note the double 'p' and double 'l' — both are held consonants. The plural is regular: cappelli.

Examples

"Indossa sempre un cappello quando esce al sole."

Natural Translation

He always wears a hat when he goes out in the sun.

Literal Translation

He-wears always a hat when he-goes-out in-the sun.

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