brassage

brass·age

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bras-ij, brah-sij]
- /ˈbræs ɪdʒ, ˈbrɑ sɪdʒ/
- /brˈasɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bras-ij, brah-sij]
- /ˈbræs ɪdʒ, ˈbrɑ sɪdʒ/

Definitions of brassage word

noun brassage a fee charged for coining money 3
noun brassage a charge to cover the costs of coining money. 1
noun brassage A sum formerly levied to pay the expense of coinage; seigniorage. 0

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Origin of brassage

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

1800-10; < French (droit de) brassage the stirring of molten metals prior to casting, equivalent to brass(er) to stir (melted metal), literally, to brew (see brasserie) + -age -age

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Parts of speech for Brassage

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brassage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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