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brae

Syllabification: (brae)
Pronunciation: /brā/

Definition of brae

noun

Scottish & Northern Irish
  • a steep bank or hillside.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old Norse brá 'eyelash'. Compare with brow1, in which a similar sense development occurred

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