brise-bise

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [breez-beez]
- /briˈzeɪ ˈbaɪz/
- /brˈaɪz ˈbaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breez-beez]
- /briˈzeɪ ˈbaɪz/

Definition of brise-bise word

noun brise-bise a short curtain, often of lace, hung on the lower section of a window. 1

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Origin of brise-bise

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

1910-15; < French: literally, (it) breaks (the) wind (brise 3rd singular present of briser to break; bise north wind)

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Parts of speech for Brise-bise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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brise-bise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.