brons

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French bronze, from Italian bronzo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /brɔns/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: brons
  • Rhymes: -ɔns

Noun

brons n (plural bronzen, diminutive bronsje n)

  1. (uncountable) bronze
  2. (countable) a bronze; a work made of bronze
    De archeologen hebben meerdere Romeinse bronzen opgegraven.The archeologists have excavated multiplate Roman bronzes.
  3. (uncountable) the color of bronze

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: brons

Icelandic

Etymology

Borrowed from Danish bronse, from French bronze, from Italian bronzo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /prɔns/
  • Rhymes: -ɔns

Noun

brons n (genitive singular brons, no plural)

  1. bronze

Declension

Declension of brons (sg-only neuter)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative brons bronsið
accusative brons bronsið
dative bronsi bronsinu
genitive brons bronsins

Swedish

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /brɔns/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

brons c or n

  1. bronze (alloy)
  2. a bronze sculpture
  3. a bronze medal
Declension
Declension of brons
nominative genitive
singular indefinite brons brons
definite bronset bronsets
plural indefinite brons brons
definite bronsen bronsens
Synonyms

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bruːns/

Noun

brons

  1. definite genitive singular of bro

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