Fezzes

/ˈfez.əz/ noun

Definition

An alternative plural form of fez; multiple cone-shaped Ottoman hats.

Etymology

This is a variant plural of 'fez,' using the English '-es' suffix. While 'fezes' is more common, 'fezzes' represents an older or alternative pluralization pattern, doubling the final consonant before adding the suffix.

Kelly Says

English has multiple valid plurals for the same word—both 'fezes' and 'fezzes' are correct, which reflects how our language borrowed the word and then applied our own pluralization rules somewhat inconsistently.

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