falda

English

noun
Definitions
  • A white silk vestment worn by the pope, which is a long skirt, worn over the cassock, extending beneath the hem of the alb, reaching to the ground.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian falda.

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

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