zucchetto

 
Pronunciation: /tsʊˈkɛtəʊ/

noun (plural zucchettos)

  • a Roman Catholic cleric’s skullcap: black for a priest, purple for a bishop, red for a cardinal, and white for the Pope.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Italian zucchetta, diminutive of zucca 'gourd, head'