brilêr

Romagnol

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /briˈler/, [briˈlea̯r]

Etymology 1

    From Latin berўllus (beryl).

    Verb

    brilêr (intransitive, transitive)

    1. (intransitive) to shine
    2. (intransitive) to sparkle, to shine, to glitter
    3. (intransitive) to twinkle
    4. (intransitive, figurative) to excel
    5. (transitive) to set off, to fire, to explode

    Etymology 2

      From etymology 1.

      Verb

      brilêr (transitive)

      1. to polish, to husk, to hull

      References

      • Masotti, Adelmo (1996), Vocabolario Romagnolo Italiano [Romagnol-Italian dictionary] (in Italian), Bologna: Zanichelli, page 78