tricornio

tricorn hat

noun tree-KOR-nyoh Rare

Origin: From Latin tri- 'three' + cornu 'horn'

Usage Note

Tricornio is the three-cornered hat associated with the Spanish Guardia Civil (whose officers traditionally wore it) and with 18th-century military and naval dress. It is iconic in Spanish cultural imagery — a reference to el tricornio often evokes the Guardia Civil specifically. The hat is formed by turning up the brim on three sides.

Examples

"El guardia llevaba su tricornio negro y brillante."

Natural Translation

The guard wore his shiny black tricorn hat.

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