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béret — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • beret noun A soft, round, flat cap with no brim, often associated with French style or worn as a military uniform piece.
  • bonnet noun A soft hat, often tied under the chin, traditionally worn by women or children.

Senses

béret is used for these senses in English:

  • beret (headwear) A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband to secure it to the head; usually culturally associated with France.
  • bonnet A traditional Scottish woollen brimless cap; a bunnet.

bonnet — full definition

  1. noun A soft hat, often tied under the chin, traditionally worn by women or children.
  2. noun British English term for the hinged panel covering a car's engine (called a "hood" in American English).

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