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- [red bras, brahs]
- /rɛd bræs, brɑs/
- /red brɑːs/
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- [red bras, brahs]
- /rɛd bræs, brɑs/
Definition of red brass words
- noun red brass an alloy of from 77 to 86 percent copper with the balance zinc; Mannheim gold. 1
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Origin of red brass
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40
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Parts of speech for Red brass
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
red brass 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.
According to our data about 59% 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.
red brass usage trend in Literature
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