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Added 10 October 2026

beanie

/ˈbiː.ni/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about beanie at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen.

Origin

From bean (“the head”) + -ie (diminutive suffix).

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