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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfez
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛs
"Llevaba un fez rojo con una borla negra."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A felt cap, usually of a red color, in the shape of a truncated cone with a black tassel hanging from the crown, traditionally worn by men in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries.
"He wore a traditional red fez during the cultural festival."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the name of the city of Fez in Morocco, where the kermes berry used to dye the hat's characteristic crimson color was exclusively produced. The term entered the English language in the mid-19th century through travel writing and international trade as orientalist fashion and fraternal regalia gained popularity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fez" is said worldwide
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fez
Transliteration: fɛz
"Il porte un fez rouge traditionnel."
Fes
Transliteration: fɛs
"Der Mann trug einen roten Fes auf dem Kopf."
fes
Transliteration: fɛs
"Il fez è un copricapo tradizionale di forma conica."
fez
Transliteration: fɛs
"Llevaba un fez rojo con una borla negra."
fez
Transliteration: fɛs
"O turista comprou um fez tradicional no mercado."
फ़ेज़
Transliteration: fez
"उसने सिर पर लाल रंग की फ़ेज़ टोपी पहनी हुई थी।"
土耳其礼帽
Transliteration: tǔ'ěrqí lǐmào
"他头上戴着一顶红色的土耳其礼帽。"
페즈
Transliteration: pejeu
"그는 전통적인 붉은색 페즈 모자를 쓰고 있었다."
フェズ
Transliteration: fezu
"彼は赤いフェズを頭にかぶっていました。"
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