berenmuts

Dutch

Een berenmuts.
A bearskin hat.

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

Related terms

• berenpels