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- [bree-zey; French bree-zey]
- /briˈzeɪ; French briˈzeɪ/
- /brˈaɪz/
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- [bree-zey; French bree-zey]
- /briˈzeɪ; French briˈzeɪ/
Definitions of brise word
- noun brise an area of untilled land 3
- noun brise a movement in ballet where the legs or feet are beaten together 3
- noun plural brise a ballet movement in which the dancer jumps off one foot, beats the legs together, and lands on both feet. 1
- noun brise (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (rare) A tract of land that has been left untilled for a long time. 0
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Origin of brise
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; < French: literally, broken, past participle of briser to break; see brisance
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Parts of speech for Brise
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brise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- what does brise mean in french?