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Definition of burberry

burberry

/ˈbɜːr.bər.i/
bur · ber · ry
Plural:burberries
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burberry Lexical Profile

• noun

1

(capitalized) A British luxury fashion house founded in 1856, internationally renowned for its gabardine trench coats and distinctive tartan check pattern.

Example

"The fashion museum featured an exhibition on the history of Burberry and its iconic outerwear."

2

British A waterproof raincoat or trench coat made of heavy gabardine fabric, originally manufactured by or styled after the Burberry fashion house.

Example

"He buttoned up his burberry against the driving autumn rain before stepping onto the platform."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named after Thomas Burberry (1835–1926), the English draper who invented waterproof gabardine fabric in 1879 and founded the luxury fashion house.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Burberry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/burberry
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