Meaning & use
beret
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A soft, round, flat cap without a brim, traditionally associated with France.
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He wore a black beret and a striped shirt to complete the look.
Special forces soldiers are sometimes nicknamed after the color of their beret.
A note on using this word
Often used metonymically, as in "green beret," to refer to the wearer rather than the hat itself.
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