calotte

noun

ca·lotte kə-ˈlät

Synonyms of calotte next

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: skullcap sense 1

especially : zucchetto

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of calotte was in 1632

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Calotropis

calotte

calotype

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“Calotte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calotte. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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