brawns

brawn

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brawn]
- /brɔn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brawn]
- /brɔn/

Definitions of brawns word

noun brawns strong, well-developed muscles. 1
noun brawns muscular strength. 1
noun brawns Chiefly British. a boar's or swine's flesh, especially when boiled and pickled. headcheese. 1
verb brawns third-person singular simple present indicative form of brawn. 0

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Origin of brawns

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 Brawns

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brawns 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.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

brawns usage trend in Literature

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