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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmorion
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mo.ʁjɔ̃
"Le soldat portait un morion en acier brillant."
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A type of open helmet worn by soldiers in the 16th and 17th centuries, characterized by a curved brim and a high crest, famously associated with Spanish conquistadors.
"The museum exhibited a polished iron morione dating back to the late 1500s."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Italian, 'morione' originates from the 16th century, likely stemming from 'mora' (black) or related to 'morione', a type of open helmet with a crest. It historically refers to the distinctive Spanish open helmet with a curved brim and a prominent crest worn by foot soldiers and conquistadors during the Renaissance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Morione" is said worldwide
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morion
Transliteration: mo.ʁjɔ̃
"Le soldat portait un morion en acier brillant."
Morion
Transliteration: moˈʁi̯oːn
"Der Konquistador trug einen charakteristischen Morion."
morione
Transliteration: mo.riˈo.ne
"Il soldato indossava un antico morione di ferro."
morrión
Transliteration: moˈrjon
"Los conquistadores llevaban el morrión en las batallas."
morrião
Transliteration: moˈʁjɐ̃w
"O capacete conhecido como morrião era muito usado no século XVI."
शिरstra
Transliteration: shirastra
Script: मौरियोन हेलमेट
"सैनिक ने प्राचीन मौरियोन पहन रखा था।"
莫里恩头盔
Transliteration: mò lǐ ēn tóu kuī
"士兵头上戴着一顶传统的莫里恩头盔。"
모리온 투구
Transliteration: morion tugu
"정복자들은 모리온 투구를 쓰고 있었습니다."
モリオンス Helm
Transliteration: morion
Script: モリオンス
"兵士は頭にモリオンの兜をかぶっていた。"
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