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- [brawn]
- /brɔn/
- /brɔːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brawn]
- /brɔn/
Definitions of brawn word
- uncountable noun brawn Brawn is physical strength. 3
- uncountable noun brawn Brawn is a kind of food made from pieces of pork and jelly pressed together so that it is solid and can be sliced. 3
- noun brawn strong well-developed muscles 3
- noun brawn physical strength, esp as opposed to intelligence 3
- noun brawn a seasoned jellied loaf made from the head and sometimes the feet of a pig or calf 3
- noun brawn strong, well-developed muscles 3
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Origin of brawn
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English brawne < Old French braon slice of flesh (Provençal bradon) < Germanic; compare German Braten joint of meat, akin to Old English brǣd flesh
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Parts of speech for Brawn
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brawn popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
brawn usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brawn
Antonyms for brawn
noun brawn
- idleness — the quality, state, or condition of being lazy, inactive, or idle: His lack of interest in the larger world and his consummate idleness were the causes of their dreadful divorce.
- inactivity — not active: an inactive volcano.
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
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