How to pronounce tricorn
American English pronunciation
TRY-korn
- IPA
- /ˈtɹaɪˌkɔɹn/
- Syllables
- TRY · korn (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What tricorn means
A hat with its brim turned up on three sides
In a sentence: The pirate in the play wore a black tricorn with a feather.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning three-horned, for the hat's three pointed corners.
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