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Added 9 October 2026

leghorn

/ˈlɛɡhɔːn/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about leghorn at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Leghorn (“Livorno”), the place the straw and fowls were imported from.

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