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    Fez (en. Fez)

    /fez/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A conical-shaped hat, usually red, traditionally worn by men in some Arab countries.
    The fez is an important cultural symbol in Morocco.
    El fez es un símbolo cultural importante en Marruecos.
    A hat associated with rituals or ceremonies in certain cultures.
    In the ceremony, all participants wore a fez.
    En la ceremonia, todos los participantes llevaban un fez.

    Etymology

    The term 'fez' comes from the name of the city of Fez in Morocco, where these hats were made.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to wear a fez
    Wearing a hat of this type, often in festive contexts.
    llevar un fez
    to take off the fez
    Shedding this hat, symbolizing the end of a ceremony.
    quitarse el fez

    Related Words

    tarbush
    A hat similar to the fez, of Turkish origin.
    tarbush
    morro
    Part of an animal's face; in some contexts, it also refers to styles of hat.
    morro

    Slang Meanings

    Used as a symbol of cultural pride.
    He wears his fez with great pride at the party.
    Él lleva su fez con mucho orgullo en la fiesta.
    Referring to someone who is traditionalist.
    That guy is a true fez, always adhering to his customs.
    Ese tipo es un verdadero fez, siempre apegado a sus costumbres.