beret

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  1. noun A round, soft, brimless cap that fits snugly and is often worn angled to one side.
  2. noun A Green Beret.

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  • He wore a raspberry beret, and his scarf—it was apricot Startled, I stumbled forward, treading on his deep azure, soft leather footwear. —  Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, Feb 2002
  • Deeth and his trademark raspberry beret were a frequent presence on the 2007 Iowa caucus scene, and his expertise was cited by CSPAN, the —  John Deeth Blog
  • It's completely lovely and the beret is color change. —  Fashion World of SL
  • Justice Because plenty of French artists wear their reputation for pretentiousness like a particularly tony beret, the decision by Justice's Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay to name their latest disc after a cross-like symbol doesn't bide well. —  Riverfront Times | Complete Issue
  • He had also earned the coveted Parachute wings and maroon beret, the hallmark of Special Forces, commandoes.
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  1. French béret, from French dialectal berret and from Old Provençal berret, cap, both from Late Latin birrus, hooded cloak; see biretta.
 

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/ˈbɛrɛt/
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