bruce

See also: Bruce, BRUCE, and brūce

English

Etymology

From the man's name Bruce.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɹuːs/
    • Audio (General Australian):(file)
  • (Scotland, Northern Ireland) IPA(key): /ˈbɹʉs/
  • Rhymes: -uːs

Noun

bruce (plural bruces)

  1. (Australian slang) A man.
    See Thesaurus:man

Anagrams

Latin

Noun

brūce

  1. vocative singular of brūcus

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbruː.ke/
  • IPA(key): /ˈbru.ke/

Verb

brūce

  1. inflection of brūcan:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. singular present subjunctive

Verb

bruce

  1. inflection of brūcan:
    1. second-person singular preterite indicative
    2. singular preterite subjunctive
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