brume

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/bruːm/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bro̅o̅m)


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brume  (bro̅o̅m),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Meteorologymist; fog.
  • Latin brūma winter, origin, originally winter solstice, contraction of *brevima (diēs) shortest (day); see breve
  • Provencal bruma
  • French: fog
  • 1800–10
bru•mous  (bro̅o̅′məs),USA pronunciation adj. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
brume /bruːm/ n
  1. poetic heavy mist or fog
Etymology: 19th Century: from French: mist, winter, from Latin brūma, contracted from brevissima diēs the shortest dayˈbrumous adj
'brume' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Brumaire - brumal
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