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brume

brume
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [broom]
    • /brum/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [broom]
    • /brum/

Definitions of brume word

  • noun brume heavy mist or fog 3
  • noun brume mist; fog; vapor 3
  • noun brume mist; fog. 1
  • noun brume (literary) Mist, fog, vapour. 0
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Origin of brume

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < French: fog < Provençal bruma < Latin brūma winter, orig. winter solstice, contraction of *brevima (diēs) shortest (day); see breve

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Parts of speech for Brume

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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brume 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.
According to our data about 54% 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.

brume usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for brume

noun brume

  • mist — a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
  • fog — a second growth of grass, as after mowing.
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Related words

  • brumaire

    the month of mist: the second month of the French revolutionary calendar, extending from Oct 23 to Nov 21

  • brumal

    of, characteristic of, or relating to winter; wintry
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