noun

beret

beret

The artist wore a classic black beret.

The artist wore a classic black beret.

Soldiers in the special forces wear green berets.

Soldiers in the special forces wear green berets.

((to wear)) a beret to have a beret on one's head The artist wore a classic black beret.

Synonyms: cap, hat

From French 'béret', from Old Provençal 'berret' ('cap').

Picture a stereotypical French artist in Paris wearing a beret. The word itself sounds very French.

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