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tiara noun [ tɪˈɑːrə ]

• 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.
Origin: mid 16th century (denoting the Persian royal headdress): via Latin from Greek, partly via Italian. Sense 1 dates from the early 18th century.


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