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Burberry

American  
[bur-buh-ree, -ber-ee] / ˈbɜr bə ri, -ˌbɛr i /
Trademark.
  1. a brand of raincoat made of a waterproof, mercerized cotton fabric.

  2. any of various fabrics used in clothing, especially in coats.


Burberry British  
/ ˈbɜːbərɪ /

noun

  1. a light good-quality raincoat, esp of gabardine

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Burleigh said production at its Middleport Pottery base in Stoke-on-Trent would continue without interruption after it was taken on by former Burberry Group chief executive, Christopher Bailey, and a small group of investors.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Burberry said Thursday that its chairman, Gerry Murphy, will retire in November and be succeeded by William Jackson, founder of the private equity firm Bridgepoint Group.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Run for your lives, the Burberry hordes are here.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Who said Burberry is just for winter city streets?

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

That says, Underneath this Burberry coat and silk scarf I am ferocious.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon

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