Braue

See also: braue

German

Etymology

From Middle High German brā (inflected brāw-; rarely also brāwe), from Old High German brāwa (late also brā), from Proto-West Germanic *brāwu, from Proto-Germanic *brēwō. Cognate with Dutch brauw, English brow.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʁaʊ̯ə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Homophone: braue

Noun

Braue f (genitive Braue, plural Brauen)

  1. eyebrow

Usage notes

Declension

Declension of Braue [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Braue die Brauen
genitive einer der Braue der Brauen
dative einer der Braue den Brauen
accusative eine die Braue die Brauen

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Braue” in Duden online
  • “Braue” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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