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broads

Broads
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [brawdz]
    • /brɔdz/
    • /brɔːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brawdz]
    • /brɔdz/

Definitions of broads word

  • noun plural broads a group of shallow navigable lakes, connected by a network of rivers, in E England, in Norfolk and Suffolk 3
  • noun plural broads the region around these lakes: a tourist centre; several bird sanctuaries 3
  • noun broads the broad part of anything. 1
  • noun broads Slang. Usually Offensive. a term used to refer to a woman. a promiscuous woman. 1
  • noun broads Often, broads. Movies, Television. an incandescent or fluorescent lamp used as a general source of light in a studio. 1
  • noun broads a gold coin of England and Scotland, issued by James I and Charles I and equal to 20 shillings. Compare carolus, jacobus. 1

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Origin of broads

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English bro(o)d, Old English brād; cognate with Dutch breed, German breit, Old Norse breithr, Gothic braiths

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Parts of speech for Broads

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

broads popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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.

broads usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for broads

adjective broads

  • catchalls — Plural form of catchall.
  • comprehensives — Plural form of comprehensive.
  • dilatants — Plural form of dilatant.
  • fatsAntoine ("Fats") born 1928, U.S. rhythm-and-blues pianist, singer, and composer.
  • generals — Plural form of general.

noun broads

  • centerfolds — Plural form of centerfold.
  • contessas — Plural form of contessa.
  • countesses — Plural form of countess.
  • cupcakes — Plural form of cupcake.
  • cuties — Informal. a charmingly attractive or cute person, especially a girl or a young woman (often used as a form of address): Hi, cutie.

Antonyms for broads

adjective broads

  • locals — Plural form of local.
  • narrows — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.

Top questions with broads

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