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bronze

Pronunciation: /brɒnz/
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Definition of bronze

noun

[mass noun]
  • a yellowish-brown alloy of copper with up to one-third tin: the Minoans made large numbers of statuettes in ivory and bronze [as modifier]:a bronze statue
  • [count noun] a sculpture or other object made of bronze: on the black bookcase were three exquisite bronzes
  • [count noun]short for bronze medal.
  • a yellowish-brown colour:rich, gleaming shades of bronze

verb

[with object]
  • 1make (a person or part of the body) suntanned:Alison was bronzed by outdoor life
  • 2give (something) a surface of bronze or something resembling bronze: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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