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bronze

Syllabification: (bronze)
Pronunciation: /bränz/

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Definition of bronze

noun

  • a yellowish-brown alloy of copper with up to one-third tin.
  • a yellowish-brown color:rich, gleaming shades of bronze
  • a work of sculpture or other object made of bronze.
  • short for bronze medal.

verb

[with object] (usually be bronzed)
  • make (a person or part of the body) suntanned:Alison was bronzed by outdoor life
  • give a surface of bronze or something resembling bronze to:the doors were bronzed with sculpted reliefs

Derivatives

bronzy

adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century (as a verb): from French bronze (noun), bronzer (verb), from Italian bronzo, probably from Persian birinj 'brass'

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