tiara

noun

1
: a 3-tiered crown worn by the pope
2
: a decorative jeweled or flowered headband or semicircle for formal wear by women

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For the first time, the escorts received a jewel, a tie clip that matches the tiara. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 The tiara was created around 1820 for Queen Caroline Amalie, the second wife of King Christian VIII, who reigned over Denmark from 1839 to 1848. Renan Botelho, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025 Highlights include the 1903 Manchester tiara, a piece from the museum’s collection. Ming Liu, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 Others descended the staircase wearing their tiaras, supplied by V Muse. Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for tiara

Word History

Etymology

Latin, royal Persian headdress, from Greek

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tiara was in 1616

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“Tiara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiara. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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tiara

noun
ti·​ara tē-ˈar-ə How to pronounce tiara (audio) -ˈer- How to pronounce tiara (audio)
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1
: a crown worn by the pope
2
: a decorative headband worn by women on special occasions

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