brochure
English
Etymology
1748, from French brochure (“stitched work”), from brocher (“to stitch”), from Old French brochier (“to pierce”), from broche (“awl”), from Vulgar Latin brocca, from Latin broccus (“pointy-toothed”). Doublet of broach.[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
brochure (plural brochures)
- A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.
- Have a look in the Acme brochure for a new vacuum cleaner.
Derived terms
Translations
booklet of printed informational matter
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See also
- advertisement
- booklet
- catalogue, catalog
- circular
- flier, flyer
- handbill
- junk mail
- leaflet
- pamphlet
- prospectus
References
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “brochure”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Danish
Etymology
Borrowed from French brochure.
Noun
brochure c (singular definite brochuren, plural indefinite brochurer)
Declension
common gender |
singular | plural | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | brochure | brochuren | brochurer | brochurerne |
genitive | brochures | brochurens | brochurers | brochurernes |
References
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from French brochure.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌbrɔˈʃyː.rə/
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: bro‧chu‧re
- Rhymes: -yːrə
Noun
brochure f (plural brochures, diminutive brochuretje n)
Descendants
French
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bʁɔ.ʃyʁ/
Audio: (file) - Homophone: brochures
- Rhymes: -yʁ
Noun
brochure f (plural brochures)
Descendants
- → Danish: brochure
- → Dutch: brochure
- → English: brochure
- → Polish: broszura
- → Romanian: broșură
- → Turkish: broşür
Further reading
- “brochure”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.