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English
Interjection
brum
- Alternative form of brrm
Catalan
Verb
brum
- inflection of brumir:
- third-person singular present indicative
- second-person singular imperative
Czech
Pronunciation
Interjection
brum
- the cry of a bear
Further reading
- “brum”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
- “brum”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
Danish
Verb
brum
- imperative of brumme
Hungarian
Etymology
An onomatopoeia.
Pronunciation
Interjection
brum
- Alternative form of brumm.
Icelandic
Pronunciation
Noun
brum n (genitive singular brums, nominative plural brum)
- bud
Declension
Ladin
Adjective
brum m (feminine singular bruma, masculine plural brums, feminine plural brumes)
- (Gherdëina) blue
Noun
brum m (plural brums)
- (Gherdëina) blue
Swedish
Noun
brum n
- a deep humming or growling sound (from for example a bear, an engine, or a fan)
Usage notes
A deep "thick" slowly oscillating humming sound. "Growl" is included as a translation as describing a bear as humming or droning sounds off, and "brumma" is often used for bears.
Declension
References
Tok Pisin
Etymology
From English broom.
Noun
brum
- broom
Verb
brum
- to sweep