Bra

See also: břa, BRA, brá, brà, Brá, -bra, brå, and brā

English

Proper noun

Bra

  1. A city in Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy; known for being the birthplace of the Bra sausage, and the Bra cheese.

Anagrams

German

Etymology

Clipping of Bratan, itself a borrowing from Russian брата́н (bratán).

Compare also English bra.

Noun

Bra m (strong, genitive Bras, plural Bras)

  1. (slang) bro
    Synonyms: Bruder, Bre, Digga, Kumpel

Usage notes

See for example the Ukrainian-born rapper Capital Bra.

References

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbra/*[1], /bra/*[2][3]
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Hyphenation: Brà, Bra

Proper noun

Bra f

  1. a city in Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy

Derived terms

  • bra (Bra cheese)

Further reading

  • Bra in Treccani.it – Enciclopedia Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Proper noun

Bra f (with definite article la)

  1. Name for the main square of Verona, Italy
    Synonym: piazza Bra

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