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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbrusco
Pronunciation / Transliteration: brusko
"Ha avuto un tono brusco con me."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.
"His brusque reply made it clear that he did not want to be disturbed." - 2
Curt and blunt to the point of ungracious rudeness.
"She was taken aback by the receptionist's brusque tone."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian brusco meaning 'tart' or 'rough', which likely traces back to the Vulgar Latin bruscus referring to a type of prickly plant (butcher's broom). The term entered the English language in the late 17th century via French, retaining its core connotation of abruptness and rough directness in manner or speech.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Brusque" is said worldwide
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brusque
Transliteration: brusk
"Il a eu une réponse brusque."
schroff
Transliteration: shrof
"Seine schroff Art überraschte alle."
brusco
Transliteration: brusko
"Ha avuto un tono brusco con me."
brusco
Transliteration: brusko
"Su respuesta fue bastante brusca."
brusco
Transliteration: brushku
"Ele teve um comportamento brusco."
रूखा
Transliteration: rukha
"उसका जवाब बहुत रूखा था।"
唐突的
Transliteration: tángtū de
"他的态度很唐突。"
무뚝뚝한
Transliteration: muttukttukhan
"그의 무뚝뚝한 말투에 놀랐다."
ぶっきらぼうな
Transliteration: bukkirabō na
"彼のぶっきらぼうな返事に驚いた。"
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