brochette

bro·chette

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [broh-shet; French braw-shet]
- /broʊˈʃɛt; French brɔˈʃɛt/
- /brɒʃˈet/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [broh-shet; French braw-shet]
- /broʊˈʃɛt; French brɔˈʃɛt/

Definitions of brochette word

noun brochette a skewer or small spit, used for holding pieces of meat, etc, while roasting or grilling 3
noun brochette a skewer on which small pieces of meat and vegetables are fixed for broiling 3
noun plural brochette a skewer, for use in cookery. 1
noun plural brochette en brochette [en,, on;; French ahn] /ɛn,, ɒn;; French ɑ̃/ (Show IPA) on a small spit or skewer: lamb cubes en brochette. 1
noun brochette small skewer or spit on which small pieces of meat, fish or vegetables are roasted or broiled. 0
noun brochette food cooked on such a device. 0

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Origin of brochette

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

1705-10; < French; Old French brochete. See broach, -ette

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Parts of speech for Brochette

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Brochette

brochette popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for brochette

noun brochette

lance — a male given name.
spit — to eject saliva from the mouth; expectorate.
pin — Personal Identification Number
pick — to cast (a shuttle).
truss — to tie, bind, or fasten.

All 5 Synonyms of brochette