Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brohch, brooch]
- /broʊtʃ, brutʃ/
- /brəʊtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [brohch, brooch]
- /broʊtʃ, brutʃ/
Definitions of brooch word
- countable noun brooch A brooch is a small piece of jewellery which has a pin at the back so it can be fastened on a dress, blouse, or coat. 3
- noun brooch an ornament with a hinged pin and catch, worn fastened to clothing 3
- noun brooch a large ornamental pin with a clasp, worn by women, usually at the neck 3
- noun brooch a clasp or ornament having a pin at the back for passing through the clothing and a catch for securing the point of the pin. 1
- noun brooch jewellery: decorative pin 1
- noun brooch A piece of women’s ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body. 0
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Origin of brooch
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English broche broach, differentiated in spelling since circa 1600
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Parts of speech for Brooch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brooch popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
brooch usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brooch
noun brooch
- jewelry — articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment.
- clip — A clip is a small device, usually made of metal or plastic, that is specially shaped for holding things together.
- cluster — A cluster of people or things is a small group of them close together.
- breastpin — a brooch worn on the breast, esp to close a garment
- bar pin — a long, slender, decorative pin or brooch.
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