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Catalan
Etymology
Inherited from Latin brevem. Compare Occitan brèu.
Pronunciation
Adjective
breu m or f (masculine and feminine plural breus)
- short
- brief
Derived terms
Related terms
Noun
breu m (plural breus)
- (orthography) breve
- sigil
Derived terms
Further reading
Galician
Etymology
From a Celtic language. Compare Spanish brea.
Pronunciation
Noun
breu m (plural breus)
- tar, pitch
- mud hardened by frost
- fog, mist
Synonyms
Middle English
Noun
breu
- Alternative form of brewe
Old Occitan
Etymology
From Latin brevem, accusative singular of brevis.
Pronunciation
Adjective
breu
- short
Descendants
Portuguese
Etymology
From a Celtic language. Compare Spanish brea.
Pronunciation
Noun
breu m (plural breus)
- tar, pitch
- Synonyms: piche, pez
- (figuratively) darkness (lack of light)
- Synonyms: escuro, escuridão
- estar um breu ― to be very dark