breu

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Latin brevem. Compare Occitan brèu.

Pronunciation

Adjective

breu m or f (masculine and feminine plural breus)

  1. short
  2. brief

Derived terms

Noun

breu m (plural breus)

  1. (orthography) breve
  2. sigil

Derived terms

  • breu pontifici

Further reading

Galician

Etymology

From a Celtic language. Compare Spanish brea.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɾɛw/

Noun

breu m (plural breus)

  1. tar, pitch
  2. mud hardened by frost
  3. fog, mist

Synonyms

Middle English

Noun

breu

  1. Alternative form of brewe

Old Occitan

Etymology

From Latin brevem, accusative singular of brevis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɾɛw/

Adjective

breu

  1. short

Descendants

  • Occitan: brèu

Portuguese

Etymology

From a Celtic language. Compare Spanish brea.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbɾew/ [ˈbɾeʊ̯]

Noun

breu m (plural breus)

  1. tar, pitch
    Synonyms: piche, pez
  2. (figuratively) darkness (lack of light)
    Synonyms: escuro, escuridão
    estar um breuto be very dark
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