fedora

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/fɪˈdɔːrə/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/fɪˈdɔrə/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(fi dôr′ə, -dōr′ə)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
fe•do•ra /fɪˈdɔrə/USA pronunciation   n. [countable], pl. -ras. 
  1. Clothinga soft felt hat with a curved brim.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
fe•do•ra  (fi dôr′ə, -dōr′ə),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Clothinga soft felt hat with a curled brim, worn with the crown creased lengthwise.
  • said to be named after Fédora, play by Victorien Sardou (1831–1908) 1885–90, American.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
fedora /fɪˈdɔːrə/ n
  1. a soft felt or velvet medium-brimmed hat, usually with a band
Etymology: 19th Century: allegedly named after Fédora (1882), play by French dramatist Victorien Sardou (1831–1908)
'fedora' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Sardou - crowned - snap brim

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