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