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Webster 1913 Edition


Burnous

{

Bur′noose

,

Bur′nous

}
,
Noun.
[Ar.
burnus
a kind of high-crowned cap: cf. F.
bournous
,
burnous
, Sp.
al-bornoz
, a sort of upper garment, with a hood attached.]
1.
A cloaklike garment and hood woven in one piece, worn by Arabs.
2.
A combination cloak and hood worn by women.
[Variously written
bournous
,
bernouse
,
bornous
, etc.]

Definition 2024


burnous

burnous

English

Noun

burnous (plural burnouses)

  1. Alternative spelling of burnoose

Noun

burnous

  1. plural of burnou

French

Etymology

From Arabic بُرْنُس (burnus)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /byʁnu/, /byʁnus/

Noun

burnous m (plural burnous)

  1. burnoose