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Leghorn

city in Italy (modern Livorno, in 16c.-17c. Legorno), from Latin Liburnus, from the native people name Liburni, which is of unknown signification. Spanish Liorna, French Livourne. As a breed of fowl, 1869. Related: Livornese.

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Definitions of Leghorn from WordNet

leghorn (n.)
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown;
Synonyms: boater / Panama / Panama hat / sailor / skimmer / straw hat
From wordnet.princeton.edu