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Definition of fez

fez

/fɛz/
fez
Plural:fezzes
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• noun

1

A flat-topped, conical, brimless cap typically made of red felt and decorated with a dark silk tassel hanging from the crown, traditionally worn by men in parts of North Africa and the former Ottoman Empire.

Example

"The museum display featured a traditional crimson fez alongside an embroidered waistcoat from the late Ottoman period."

2

A major inland city in northern Morocco, celebrated as a historic imperial capital and cultural center known for its medieval walled medina and traditional leather tanneries.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century via French and Turkish from Arabic, named after the city of Fez in Morocco, which was historically the primary center for producing the crimson dye made from Mediterranean berries used to color the felt.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fez. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fez
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