tiara


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
tiara /tɪˈɑːrə/
noun
  • 1 a jewelled ornamental band worn on the front of a woman's hair.

    ■ a high diadem encircled with three crowns and worn by a pope.

  • 2 a turban worn by kings in ancient Persia.
– origin C16: via L. from Gk, partly via Ital.
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