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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesberretto frigio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: berˈretto ˈfridʒo
"Il berretto frigio è un antico simbolo di libertà."
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2 senses- 1
A soft conical cap with the top curled forward, historically associated with the ancient Phrygians and later adopted as a symbol of liberty during the French Revolution.
"The allegorical figure of Liberty is traditionally depicted wearing a Phrygian cap." - 2
A historical head covering representing freedom from bondage, frequently used in heraldry and revolutionary iconography.
"Several South American national flags proudly feature the Phrygian cap as an emblem of sovereignty."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the historical region of Phrygia in ancient Anatolia, where this soft conical cap with its top pulled forward was worn. Adopted during the French Revolution as a symbol of freedom and the pursuit of liberty, it evolved into a universal icon of republicanism and revolution.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Phrygian cap" is said worldwide
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bonnet phrygien
Transliteration: bɔ.nɛ fʁi.ʒjɛ̃
"Le bonnet phrygien est le symbole de la République française."
phrygische Mütze
Transliteration: ˈfʁyːɡɪʃə ˈmʏtsə
"Die phrygische Mütze gilt als Symbol der Freiheit."
berretto frigio
Transliteration: berˈretto ˈfridʒo
"Il berretto frigio è un antico simbolo di libertà."
gorro frigio
Transliteration: ˈɡoro ˈfɾixjo
"El gorro frigio aparece en varios escudos nacionales latinoamericanos."
barrete frígio
Transliteration: baˈʁetʃi ˈfɾiʒiu
"O barrete frígio é um símbolo histórico da liberdade."
फ्रिजियन टोपी
Transliteration: frijiyan topi
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"फ्रिजियन टोपी स्वतंत्रता का एक ऐतिहासिक प्रतीक है।"
弗里吉亚帽
Transliteration: fú lǐ jí yà mào
Script: 中文汉字
"弗里吉亚帽是法国大革命中自由的象征。"
프리기아 모자
Transliteration: peurigia moja
Script: 한국어 한글
"프리기아 모자는 자유와 해방의 상징입니다."
フリギア帽
Transliteration: furigia bō
Script: 日本語
"フリギア帽は自由の象徴として知られています。"
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