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breccia

brec·ci·a
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [brech-ee-uh, bresh-]
    • /ˈbrɛtʃ i ə, ˈbrɛʃ-/
    • /ˈbre.tʃɪə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brech-ee-uh, bresh-]
    • /ˈbrɛtʃ i ə, ˈbrɛʃ-/

Definitions of breccia word

  • noun breccia a rock consisting of angular fragments embedded in a finer matrix, formed by erosion, impact, volcanic activity, etc 3
  • noun breccia rock consisting of sharp-cornered bits of fragmented rock, cemented together by sand, clay, or lime 3
  • noun breccia rock composed of angular fragments of older rocks melded together. 1
  • noun breccia (petrology) A rock composed of angular fragments in a matrix that may be of a similar or a different material. 0

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Origin of breccia

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < Italian < Germanic; compare Old High German brecha breaking

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Parts of speech for Breccia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

breccia popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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