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tiara

[/tiˈɑːrə/]
nounfemininepl: tiaras
tiara
1. A jeweled ornamental band worn on the front of a woman's hair as a formal headdress
The bride wore a diamond tiara on her wedding day.
A noiva usava uma tiara de diamantes no seu dia de casamento.
2. A high ornamental headdress worn by some ancient peoples and by the Pope
The Pope wears a ceremonial tiara during formal occasions.
O Papa usa uma tiara cerimonial em ocasiões formais.
3. Any decorative crowned or jeweled headpiece
She felt like a princess wearing the tiara to the gala.
Ela se sentia como uma princesa usando a tiara na gala.
NYC Slang
crown (informal reference to a woman's special headdress)
Synonyms
crowncircletdiademcoronet

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tiara
Standard usage for decorative headdress
Portugal
tiara
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; formal wear accessory

Related Idioms & Phrases

wearing a tiara (feeling special or princess-like)
tiara moment (a special formal occasion)
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