🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

モリオンス Helm

Native Script:モリオンス

Pronunciation / Transliteration: morion

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Morione/mo.riˈo.ne/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #85000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"兵士は頭にモリオンの兜をかぶっていた。"

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As noun
  1. 1

    A type of open helmet worn by soldiers in the 16th and 17th centuries, characterized by a curved brim and a high crest, famously associated with Spanish conquistadors.

    "The museum exhibited a polished iron morione dating back to the late 1500s."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Italian, 'morione' originates from the 16th century, likely stemming from 'mora' (black) or related to 'morione', a type of open helmet with a crest. It historically refers to the distinctive Spanish open helmet with a curved brim and a prominent crest worn by foot soldiers and conquistadors during the Renaissance.

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