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Catalan
Verb
brando
- first-person singular present indicative of brandar
Esperanto
Etymology
From English brandy, a shortened form of brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn (“burnt wine”).
Pronunciation
Noun
brando (accusative singular brandon, plural brandoj, accusative plural brandojn)
- brandy
- (alcoholic beverages) spirit
Galician
Etymology 1
From Old Galician-Portuguese brando, blando, from Latin blandus.
Adjective
brando (feminine branda, masculine plural brandos, feminine plural brandas)
- soft
- weak
Synonyms
Antonyms
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Verb
brando
- first-person singular present indicative of brandir
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbran.do/
- Rhymes: -ando
- Hyphenation: bràn‧do
Etymology 1
From Vulgar Latin *brandus, of Germanic origin.
Noun
brando m (plural brandi)
- greatsword
- (poetic) sword
References
- brando1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Etymology 2
From French branle.
Noun
brando m (plural brandi)
- branle (ancient French dance)
References
- brando2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Frankish *brandō, *brand (“fire, burning, torch”). Attested in early Medieval times.
Noun
brandō m (genitive brandōnis); third declension (Early Medieval Latin)[1][2]
- firebrand, torch
- flaming sword, sword
Declension
Third-declension noun.
Descendants
References
Portuguese
Etymology 1
From Old Galician-Portuguese brando, blando, from Latin blandus. Compare Galician brando, Spanish blando, Catalan bla, Italian blando and Romanian blând.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɐ̃du
- Hyphenation: bran‧do
Adjective
brando (feminine branda, masculine plural brandos, feminine plural brandas)
- soft, mild, gentle
- Synonyms: suave, lene
- bland
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Verb
brando
- first-person singular present indicative of brandir