brillo pad

English

Etymology

From a trademark, probably related to brilliant; the company has claimed that the name derives from a Latin word for "bright".

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: bril‧lo‧pad

Noun

brillo pad (plural brillo pads)

A scouring pad used for cleaning dishes, made from steel wool containing soap.
(offensive, slang, ethnic slur, US) The hair on the scalp of a black person.
(offensive, slang, ethnic slur, US) A black person.

Translations

scouring pad containing soap

Chinese:
Mandarin: 肥皂鋼絲絨／肥皂钢丝绒 (féizào gāngsīróng)
Finnish: saippuavillatyyny
Greek: σύρμα (el) n (sýrma)
Portuguese: palha de aço f, bombril (pt) m (Brazil)
Spanish: estropajo (es) m

Anagrams

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