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When I was 15, I was wearing sandals and corduroys, Guernsey, striped pullover, a beard that was hardly there, shades and a beret, and the goal was hanging out.
Roy Harper

Meaning of "beret" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BERET

From French béret, from Old Provençal berret, from Medieval Latin birrettum cap.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BERET

beret  [ˈbɛreɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BERET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Beret is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BERET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

beret

Beret

A beret is a soft, round, flat-crowned hat, usually of woven, hand-knitted wool, crocheted cotton, wool felt, or acrylic fibre. Although the modern beret originated in Basque Country, similar beret-like headwear have been worn across Europe since pre-Roman times. Mass production began in 19th century France and Spain, countries with which it remains associated. Berets are worn as part of the uniform of many military and police units worldwide, as well as by other organizations.

Definition of beret in the English dictionary

The definition of beret in the dictionary is a round close-fitting brimless cap of soft wool material or felt.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BERET


apres
ˈæpreɪ
array
əˈreɪ
cabaret
ˈkæbəˌreɪ
entrez
ɑnˈtreɪ
extrait
eksˈtreɪ
gray
ɡreɪ
grey
ɡreɪ
hombre
ˈɒmbreɪ
hooray
huːˈreɪ
Monterey
ˌmɒntəˈreɪ
Monterrey
ˌmɒntəˈreɪ
pray
preɪ
prey
preɪ
ray
reɪ
re
reɪ
rei
reɪ
spray
spreɪ
Tigre
ˈtiːɡreɪ
tray
treɪ
trey
treɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BERET

bere
bereave
bereaved
bereavement
bereavement counselling
bereavement counsellor
bereaver
bereft
Berenice
Berenson
Beresford
beretta
Berezina
Berezniki
berg
berg wind
bergama
bergamasko
Bergamo
bergamot

WORDS THAT END LIKE BERET

banneret
blue beret
Carteret
caulifloweret
dosseret
floweret
Green Beret
Kinneret
knight banneret
lanneret
leveret
riveret
sakeret
soleret
solleret
spinneret
swimmeret
velveret

Synonyms and antonyms of beret in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «beret» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BERET

Find out the translation of beret to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of beret from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «beret» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

贝雷帽
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

boina
570 millions of speakers

English

beret
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टोपी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بِيرِيه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

берет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

boina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টুপিবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

béret
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Beret
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Baskenmütze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ベレー帽
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

베레모
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Beret
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mũ nồi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொப்பியை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुरबूर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bere
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

berretto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

beret
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

берет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

beretă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπερές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beret
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

basker
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

beret
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of beret

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BERET»

The term «beret» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.490 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BERET» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «beret» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «beret» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about beret

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3 QUOTES WITH «BERET»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word beret.
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Eleanor Catton
There are so many ways of posturing that people associate with being a writer. They imagine you wearing a beret and drinking only red wine and being full of yourself, and so, for a long time, the way I felt about writing was too private. I felt it too important and didn't want to be teased about it. So I lied about it.
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Roy Harper
When I was 15, I was wearing sandals and corduroys, Guernsey, striped pullover, a beard that was hardly there, shades and a beret, and the goal was hanging out.
3
Craig Kilborn
Did you see the statue topple? Bill Clinton got nostalgic seeing something that big in a beret go down.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BERET»

Discover the use of beret in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to beret and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bridget's Beret
When Bridget loses the beret that provides her with artistic inspiration like other great artists, she thinks she will never be able to draw again. Includes facts about famous artists and reproductions of some of their paintings.
‎2010
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The Girl in the Blue Beret: A Novel
Inspired by the wartime experiences of her father-in-law, Bobbie Ann Mason has crafted the haunting and profoundly moving story of an American World War II pilot shot down in Occupied Europe, and his wrenching odyssey of discovery, decades ...
Bobbie Ann Mason, 2011
3
Green Beret in Vietnam: 1957-73
Vietnam was the US Special Forces' most complex and controversial mission, one that began in 1957 and ended in 1973.
‎2002
4
Hawke's Green Beret Survival Manual: Essential Strategies ...
These are the most tried-and-true methods based on Hawke’s 25- year career as a captain in the US Army Green Berets, founder of the survival training company Spec Ops Inc, and popular survival expert on a wide range of television shows.
Mykel Hawke, 2011
5
Colt Terry, Green Beret
Through one man's career, "Colt Terry, Green Beret" portrays the birth and development of America's most elite fighting unit. The 10th Special Forces Group was the first of the Green Beret units.
Charles D. Patton, 2005
6
Wearing the Green Beret: A Canadian with the Royal Marine ...
And in telling his story, Olafsen hopes that he can make sense of it all. This is an honest, gutsy story about the mud and the blood, the triumphs and the tragedies. From the Hardcover edition.
Jake Olafsen, 2011
7
Green Beret Bodyguard
He may have lost his memory, but not his mercenary skills.
Carol Ericson, 2012
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Reflections of a Warrior: Six Years as a Green Beret in Vietnam
When his time in Southeast Asia ended, he had also received the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, an Air Medal, and six Purple Hearts. This is his incredible story.
Elwood J.C. Kureth, 2007
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Who Dares Wins: The Green Beret Way for You to Conquer Fear ...
"Bob Mayer gives us a unique and valuable window into the shadowy world of our country’s elite fighting forces and how you can apply many of the concepts and strategies they use for success in your own life and organization." —Jack ...
Bob Mayer, 2011
10
Yellow Green Beret: Stories of an Asian-American Stumbling ...
As with Yellow Green Beret: Volume I, Wong relates his unusual experiences as an Asian-American special operations commander in a humanistic and flawed tone to which all can relate, and this collection helps further paint a detailed picture ...
Chester Wong, Paul Mozur, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BERET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term beret is used in the context of the following news items.
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Janesville woman working to save organization that saved her
The Green Beret marching band is open to Rock County youth ages of 10 and 21. There is a $200 annual membership and tour fee that pays ... «Gazettextra, Jul 15»
2
Anger still crackles 30 years after France bombed Greenpeace ship …
"They left a trail so Gallic that the only missing clues were a baguette, a black beret and a bottle of Beaujolais," a DGSE source told the ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
3
Ex-CNN Anchor Tells Gun Control Activists To 'Shut The F*** Up'
... the couple's possessions and grew so agitated during the robbery that he began shooting at de Caro, who is a former Green Beret. De Caro ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
4
The Chicano Generation
“She was the sole minister of the militant Brown Berets and she led the fight against sexism within the Berets and organized Beret women to ... «The UCSB Current, Jul 15»
5
DEMONT: A longtime family affair at Peak Audio
The non-salaried folk can be a diverse group — Carl (Sleepy) Thomas, the conga player, Peter Halpin, the beret-sporting executive director of ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
6
American Ninja Warrior Recap 7/6/15: Season 7 Episode 6 "Military …
Next is Kevin Jones, a former Green Beret who is now a Kansas legislator. He's a father of six, Army veteran who did high risk mission in Iraq as ... «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Jul 15»
7
Green Beret Nate Boyer Trades Body Armor for Football Pads
Nate Boyer can probably do whatever he wants. He's one of those guys for whom no challenge is too great, no obstacle too difficult, and no ... «Men's Journal, Jul 15»
8
Bay City Park Dedication Honors Green Beret Killed in Afghanistan
We have an update on a down state Green Beret killed while fighting in Afghanistan. Friday, rain or shine, a dedication ceremony will be held at a Bay City park. «9&10 News, Jul 15»
9
Bay City park renamed for Green Beret killed in Afghanistan - Fox 28 …
(AP) - A park has been renamed to honor a 31-year-old Green Beret killed in Afghanistan. More than 100 people attended an event Friday in ... «Fox 28, Jul 15»
10
Gunman Killed by Green Beret Former CNN Reporter in …
De Caro — a former investigative reporter, Green Beret and military expert — and the man then got into an altercation, and both were shot, ... «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»

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