Beret

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈbeɹ.eɪ/
• US IPA: /bəˈɹeɪ/
• Rhymes: -É›reɪ, -eɪ

Origin

From French béret, from Occitan (Gascon) berret ("cap"), from Medieval Latin birretum, from Late Latin birrus ("large hooded cloak"), from Gaulish berros 'short, clipped' (compare Welsh byrr, Middle Irish berr). Compare biretta.

Full definition of beret

Noun

1. A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband to secure it to the head; usually culturally associated with France.

Derived terms

• Green Beret

Hyponyms

• caubeen

Anagrams

• B-tree