bronze
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🇺🇸
/brɑːnz/
🇬🇧
/brɒnz/
metal alloy
Etymology
'bronze' originates from the Italian word 'bronzo', which referred to the metal alloy.
'bronzo' transformed into the French word 'bronze', and eventually became the modern English word 'bronze'.
Initially, it referred to the metal alloy, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a yellowish-brown alloy of copper with up to one-third tin.
The statue was made of bronze.
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Noun 2
a medal made of bronze, awarded for third place in a competition.
She won a bronze in the Olympics.
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Verb 1
to give a surface a bronze-like appearance.
The artist bronzed the sculpture to give it an antique look.
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Adjective 1
having a yellowish-brown color similar to bronze.
The bronze leaves glistened in the sunlight.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35