Bombril

See also: bombril

Portuguese

Etymology

From bom (“good”) + "bril" (apocopic form of brilho (“shine”)).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bõˈbɾiw/ [bõˈbɾiʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /bõˈbɾil/ [bõˈbɾiɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /bõˈbɾi.li/

  • Hyphenation: Bom‧bril

Proper noun

Bombril m

  1. a Brazilian brand of hygiene and cleaning products, which is iconic and most famous for its steel wool

Derived terms

  • bombril (popular term for steel wool)
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