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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBrise
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Brise
"Eine sanfte Brise wehte vom Meer her."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A gentle wind.
"A cool breeze ruffled the water of the lake."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the obsolete 16th-century Spanish and Portuguese word 'brisa', meaning a northeast wind or cold wind, which itself may have roots in old Romance or Mediterranean maritime jargon. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, shifting from referring to specific regional winds to any gentle or moderate movement of air.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Breeze" is said worldwide
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brise
Transliteration: brise
"Une douce brise soufflait sur la plage."
Brise
Transliteration: Brise
"Eine sanfte Brise wehte vom Meer her."
brezza
Transliteration: brezza
"Una leggera brezza rinfrescava la sera."
brisa
Transliteration: brisa
"Disfrutamos de la brisa marina."
brisa
Transliteration: brisa
"A brisa da noite estava agradável."
हवा
Transliteration: hawa
"बाहर एक ठंडी हवा चल रही है।"
微风
Transliteration: wēifēng
"阵阵微风吹过树梢。"
산들바람
Transliteration: sandeulbaram
"창문으로 시원한 산들바람이 불어왔다."
そよ風
Transliteration: soyokaze
"心地よいそよ風が吹いている。"
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