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burgonet

/ˈbɝ.ɡəˌnɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bur-gonet
IPA
/ˈbɝ.ɡəˌnɛt/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A light helmet worn by infantrymen, bearing a crest and hinged cheekpieces, but typically without a visor.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French bourguignotte (modern bourguignote), from Bourgogne (“Burgundy”), perhaps influenced by Middle English burgon (“Burgundian”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: bourguignotte

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɝ.ɡəˌnɛt/
  • British English: /ˈbɜː.ɡəˌnɛt/

Inflected Forms

burgonets (plural)

Phrases

a similar helmet but with a visor

Questions

How do you pronounce burgonet?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɝ.ɡəˌnɛt/.
What does burgonet mean?
A light helmet worn by infantrymen, bearing a crest and hinged cheekpieces, but typically without a visor.
Where does burgonet come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce burgonet

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