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

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)/
  • (US) IPA(key): /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/, /bɹoʊˈʃɝ/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ʊə(ɹ)

Noun

brochure (plural brochures)

  1. 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.

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References

  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “brochure”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Danish

Etymology

Borrowed from French brochure.

Noun

brochure c (singular definite brochuren, plural indefinite brochurer)

  1. brochure, pamphlet

Declension

Declension of brochure
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)

  1. a brochure, a booklet

Descendants

  • Indonesian: brosur
  • West Frisian: brosjuere

French

Etymology

From brocher +‎ -ure.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʁɔ.ʃyʁ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Homophone: brochures
  • Rhymes: -yʁ

Noun

brochure f (plural brochures)

  1. brocade
  2. needlework
  3. brochure, booklet, pamphlet

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