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burnous

The correct spelling is burnous.

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noun

Say it like: Bur-now-s

The correct spelling is burnous. A thick hooded cloak worn by Berbers and Arabs in Northwest Africa.

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noun

  1. 1.A thick hooded cloak worn by Berbers and Arabs in Northwest Africa.
  2. 2.A cape with a hood made of wool, of Algerian origin, used as a baby garment, popular with French mothers from the early 20th century through the 1960s.

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