brva

Czech

Alternative forms

  • brv (rare, archaic)

Etymology

Introduced during the Czech national revival. Related to Old Czech brev, from Proto-Slavic *bry.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbr̩va]

Noun

brva f (diminutive brvka)

  1. (cytology) cilium
    Synonyms: řasinka, cilium
  2. (literary) eyelash
    Synonym: řasa
    Díval se na mne zpod brv.He looked at me hatefully / with disdain.
    Nepohnul ani brvou.(please add an English translation of this usage example)

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