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noun
1.
a hooded mantle or cloak, as that worn by Arabs.
2.
a similar garment worn by women at various periods in Europe and the United States.
Also, bur·nous.
Origin:
1685–95; < French burnous < dialectal Arabic burnūs < Greek bírros < Late Latin birrus birrus
1685–95; < French burnous < dialectal Arabic burnūs < Greek bírros < Late Latin birrus birrus
Related forms
bur·noosed, bur·noused, adjective
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