Beret Definition
bə-rā
berets
noun
A round, soft, brimless cap that fits snugly and is often worn angled to one side.
American Heritage
A round, flat cap of felt, wool, etc.
Webster's New World
A Green Beret.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Beret
Noun
Singular:
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beretsOrigin of Beret
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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.
From Wiktionary
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French béret from French dialectal berret and from Old Provençal berret cap both from Late Latin birrus hooded cloak biretta
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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