bruyère

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French bruiere, from Early Medieval Latin brūgāria.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʁɥi.jɛʁ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛʁ

Noun

bruyère f (plural bruyères)

  1. heather, heath, briar
  2. a place of briars, a moor

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