berenmuts

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of beer (bear) +‎ -en- +‎ muts (hat).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbeː.rə(n)ˌmʏts/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧ren‧muts

Noun

berenmuts f (plural berenmutsen, diminutive berenmutsje n)

  1. a tall ceremonial hat, covered in bear fur, traditionally/historically worn by members of some regiments in the grenadier tradition for ceremonial occasions; a busby