beret
See also: béret
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from French béret, from Occitan (Gascon) berret (“cap”), from Old Occitan berret, from Medieval Latin birretum, from Late Latin birrus (“large hooded cloak”), from Gaulish birrus (“short cloak”), from Proto-Celtic *birros (“short”) (compare Welsh byr, Middle Irish berr). Compare biretta.
Pronunciation
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Noun
beret (plural berets)
- A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband to secure it to the head; usually culturally associated with France.
- Hyponym: caubeen
Derived terms
Translations
type of brimless cap
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Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from French béret, from Occitan berret (“cap”).
Pronunciation
Noun
beret m inan (diminutive berecik)
- beret (headwear)
Declension
Declension of beret
Derived terms
noun
verbs
- mieć zryty beret impf
- zrywać beret impf, zerwać beret pf
Further reading
- beret in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- beret in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Romanian
Noun
beret n (plural berete)
- Alternative form of beretă
Declension
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