burnoose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A thick hooded cloak worn by Berbers and Arabs in Northwest Africa.

Pronunciation

/bɝˈnus/ /bɜːˈnuːs/

Word forms

burnoose burnooses bernouse bornous bournous burnous burnouse

Etymology

From French burnous, from Arabic بُرْنُس (burnus).

Derived words

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