Etymology

burnoose

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Today it means: A thick hooded cloak worn by Berbers and Arabs in Northwest Africa. Full definition →

French burnous ← Arabic بُرْنُس
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  1. Arabic · derived fromبُرْنُس
  2. French · borrowed fromburnous
  3. English todayburnoose

From French burnous, from Arabic بُرْنُس (burnus).

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