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diadème

diadem

noun dyah-DEM Rare

Origin: From Greek diadema, a royal headband.

Also means

tiara

Usage Note

Diadème refers to a jewelled headband or crown worn as a symbol of royalty or for formal occasions such as galas. In everyday French it is more likely to describe a decorative hairband than an actual royal crown, for which couronne (f) is used. The word appears frequently in fairy-tale and fashion contexts.

Examples

"La princesse portait un diadème en diamants."

Natural Translation

The princess wore a diamond tiara.

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