noun
- plural of burnous: hooded cloaks worn by Arabs and Moors
Usage: traditional garment
Examples
- The merchants wore white burnouses to protect themselves from the desert sun.
- Traditional burnouses are made from wool or cotton fabric.
- The museum displayed several ornate burnouses from North Africa.
- Travelers often purchased burnouses as souvenirs from Morocco.
- The flowing burnouses billowed in the evening breeze.
- Local artisans still weave burnouses using ancient techniques.