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   Brae

   /brā/

   

   noun

   • 1. a steep bank or hillside: Scottish "a figure was spied struggling up the brae"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse brá ‘eyelash’. Compare with brow1, in which a similar sense development occurred.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   What is a Brae noun?

   • Middle English: from Old Norse brá ‘eyelash’. Compare with brow, in which a similar sense development occurred. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app Definition of brae noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

   brae noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

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   What is the etymology of Brae?

   • Like many words, brae does not have a completely straightforward etymology. Old English brÅ« 'eyebrow, brow; brow of a hill' and its Old Norse sister-form bro are part of the answer, but Gaelic broighe 'the upper part of something' has also played a role, particularly in names like the Braes of Angus.

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   Where is Brae located?

   • Brae ( Old Norse: Breiðeið, meaning "the wide isthmus") is a village on the island of Mainland in Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom. Brae was historically a fishing village, but with the construction of the nearby Sullom Voe Oil Terminal in the 1970s it grew rapidly, merging with the nearby village of Northbrae.

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   Definition of brae noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   May 22, 2024 · IPA guide. Other forms: braes. Definitions of brae. noun. a slope or hillside. see more.

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   Brae definition: A hillside; a slope.

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   May 20, 2013 · 1. a hill or hillside; slope. 2. (plural) an upland area. the Gleniffer Braes. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C14 bra; related to Old Norse brā eyelash, Old High German brāwa eyelid, eyebrow; compare brow. Word Frequency. brae in American English. (breɪ ; bri ) noun. Scottish.

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   3 days ago · 1. a hill or hillside; slope. 2. (plural) an upland area. the Gleniffer Braes. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C14 bra; related to Old Norse brā eyelash, Old High German brāwa eyelid, eyebrow; compare brow. Trends of. brae. View usage over:

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   Define Brae. Brae is a Scottish term used to describe a sloping hillside or a steep bank. It is a term that is commonly used in Scotland and other parts of the United Kingdom. The word “brae” is derived from the Old Norse word “breiðr,” which means “broad” or “wide.”

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   What does the noun brae mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun brae . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.