briolette

bri·o·lette

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bree-uh-let; French bree-aw-let]
- /ˌbri əˈlɛt; French bri ɔˈlɛt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bree-uh-let; French bree-aw-let]
- /ˌbri əˈlɛt; French bri ɔˈlɛt/

Definitions of briolette word

noun briolette a pear-shaped gem cut with long triangular facets 3
noun briolette a teardrop diamond cut in triangular facets 3
noun plural briolette any pear-shaped gem having its entire surface cut with triangular facets. 1
noun briolette An oval or pear-shaped diamond having its entire surface cut in triangular facets. 0

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Origin of briolette

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; < French, variant of brillolette, itself alteration (by association with brillant diamond) of brignolette literally, little dried plum (facetious coinage), equivalent to brignole (after Brignoles in Provence, where the plums are dried) + -ette -ette

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Parts of speech for Briolette

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briolette popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

briolette usage trend in Literature

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