🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

diadème

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dja-dɛm

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tiara/tiˈɑːrə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Elle portait un magnifique diadème lors de la cérémonie."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A jeweled crown or ornamental headpiece worn by women, typically at formal occasions.

    "She wore a stunning tiara that sparkled under the lights at the gala."
  2. 2

    A type of crown worn by royalty or during special ceremonies.

    "The queen's tiara was adorned with diamonds and pearls, symbolizing her status."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'tiara' originates from the Latin 'tiara', which in turn comes from the Ancient Greek 'tiara', meaning a type of headgear. Historically, it referred to a ceremonial headdress worn by Persian kings and has evolved to denote a jeweled crown worn by women, especially in formal occasions.

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