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beret

[buh-rey]

noun

  1. a soft, visorless cap with a close-fitting headband and a wide, round top often with a tab at its center.



beret

/ ˈɛɪ /

noun

  1. a round close-fitting brimless cap of soft wool material or felt

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of beret1

1820–30; < French < Gascon berret, OPr. ber ( r ) et. See biretta
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of beret1

C19: from French é , from Old Provençal berret , from Medieval Latin birrettum cap; see biretta
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Another showed a military-style beret with a logo referring to a Jalisco commander nicknamed “El Yogurt,” reputed to lead an armed cell that includes Colombians.

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It was Wonder, shuffling out from the wings wearing his signature shades and beret to join his old friend for — well, for what?

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A retired colonel from his old regiment made an emotional presentation of a new beret with a replacement cap badge, as Mr Rose's original had been lost.

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On the field, she paid homage to Michael Jackson with a military-style bandolier, but also evoked Black Power symbolism through berets, afros, and raised-fist salutes.

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Mexican filmmaker Camila Aurora has released a short parody of “Emilia Pérez” that mocks all things French, from baguettes and berets to wine and thin mustaches.

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