B2 noun Neutral

burnous

/bɜːˈnuːs/

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

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The 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.

2

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.

3

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

Nomen
burnous
Adjektiv
burnoused
Verwandt
garment
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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

1

The man wrapped his burnous tightly around his shoulders to shield himself from the evening desert chill.

everyday

The man wrapped his burnous tightly around his shoulders to shield himself from the evening desert chill.

2

During the official reception, the dignitary wore a magnificent white burnous signifying his high status.

formal

During the official reception, the dignitary wore a magnificent white burnous signifying his high status.

3

I saw a guy at the market wearing a burnous that looked really comfortable for the heat.

informal

I saw a guy at the market wearing a burnous that looked really comfortable for the heat.

4

Anthropological studies of Maghreb cultures often detail the various weaving techniques used to create a burnous.

academic

Anthropological studies of Maghreb cultures often detail the various weaving techniques used to create a burnous.

5

The regional textile firm specializes in the export of hand-woven burnouses to international boutiques.

business

The regional textile firm specializes in the export of hand-woven burnouses to international boutiques.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
burnous
Adjektiv
burnoused
Verwandt
garment

Häufige Kollokationen

traditional burnous traditional burnous
white burnous white burnous
woollen burnous woollen burnous
hooded burnous hooded burnous
heavy burnous heavy burnous

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

burnous vs burqa

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.

burnous vs bonus

A bonus is an extra payment or reward, whereas a burnous is a physical item of clothing.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is most commonly used in historical or travel-related contexts concerning North Africa. It is sometimes spelled as 'burnoose'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners might confuse it with other types of Islamic dress or misspell it due to its French/Arabic origins.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'burning' sun in the desert; you need a 'burnous' to protect you from the 'burn'.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Arabic word 'burnus', which likely traces back to the Greek 'birros', a type of short cloak with a hood.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural form: burnouses or burnous Used with the verb 'wear' or 'don'
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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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