burnous
A long, loose outer garment with a hood, typically made of wool, worn especially by Arab and Berber people. It serves as both a traditional cultural attire and a functional piece of clothing for protection against harsh desert climates.
Beispiele
3 von 5The man wrapped his burnous tightly around his shoulders to shield himself from the evening desert chill.
The man wrapped his burnous tightly around his shoulders to shield himself from the evening desert chill.
During the official reception, the dignitary wore a magnificent white burnous signifying his high status.
During the official reception, the dignitary wore a magnificent white burnous signifying his high status.
I saw a guy at the market wearing a burnous that looked really comfortable for the heat.
I saw a guy at the market wearing a burnous that looked really comfortable for the heat.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'burning' sun in the desert; you need a 'burnous' to protect you from the 'burn'.
Schnelles Quiz
The Berber shepherd pulled his ________ tighter as the wind began to blow sand across the dunes.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: burnous
Beispiele
The man wrapped his burnous tightly around his shoulders to shield himself from the evening desert chill.
everydayThe man wrapped his burnous tightly around his shoulders to shield himself from the evening desert chill.
During the official reception, the dignitary wore a magnificent white burnous signifying his high status.
formalDuring the official reception, the dignitary wore a magnificent white burnous signifying his high status.
I saw a guy at the market wearing a burnous that looked really comfortable for the heat.
informalI saw a guy at the market wearing a burnous that looked really comfortable for the heat.
Anthropological studies of Maghreb cultures often detail the various weaving techniques used to create a burnous.
academicAnthropological studies of Maghreb cultures often detail the various weaving techniques used to create a burnous.
The regional textile firm specializes in the export of hand-woven burnouses to international boutiques.
businessThe regional textile firm specializes in the export of hand-woven burnouses to international boutiques.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
draped in a burnous
draped in a burnous
donning a burnous
donning a burnous
traditional woollen burnous
traditional woollen burnous
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A burqa is a full-body covering worn by some Muslim women, while a burnous is a hooded cloak typically worn by men in North Africa.
A bonus is an extra payment or reward, whereas a burnous is a physical item of clothing.
Nutzungshinweise
The word is most commonly used in historical or travel-related contexts concerning North Africa. It is sometimes spelled as 'burnoose'.
Häufige Fehler
Learners might confuse it with other types of Islamic dress or misspell it due to its French/Arabic origins.
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'burning' sun in the desert; you need a 'burnous' to protect you from the 'burn'.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Arabic word 'burnus', which likely traces back to the Greek 'birros', a type of short cloak with a hood.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
The burnous is a symbol of peace and purity in many North African cultures and is traditionally worn by men during weddings and religious ceremonies.
Schnelles Quiz
The Berber shepherd pulled his ________ tighter as the wind began to blow sand across the dunes.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: burnous
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