Burberry

American

[bur-buh-ree, -ber-ee] / ˈbɜr bə ri, -ˌbɛr i /

Trademark.

a brand of raincoat made of a waterproof, mercerized cotton fabric.
any of various fabrics used in clothing, especially in coats.

Burberry British

/ ˈbɜːbərɪ /

noun

a light good-quality raincoat, esp of gabardine

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"To understand when and why harmful microbial glycogen is produced, the team will next conduct larger studies surveying gut microbiome communities in ALS/FTD patients before and after disease onset," Burberry said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

“It was a missed opportunity for us,” says Schulman, who has been steering a turnaround at Burberry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Other big names include Julien MacDonald, Erdem, Simone Rocha and Burberry, who return to tradition by closing fashion week on Monday evening.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Iman credits Rose Marie Bravo, renowned for revitalizing the Burberry brand, for helping her launch her cosmetics company.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

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

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon

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