Bres

American

[bres] / brɛs /

Or Bress

noun

Irish Legend.

a Fomorian king of Ireland, whose unpopular rule led to the expulsion of the Fomorians by the Tuatha De Danann.

Example Sentences

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“Before, it felt like a choice to say the names right,” said Julia de Bres, a linguist at Massey University in New Zealand.

From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2023

McConnell: I’ve been worried about your health, Bres.

From Slate • Oct. 23, 2020

Bres started laughing, I joined in, and Jimmy didn't want to have a go at Bres so he picked on me.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2015

I was hoping I'd take the last wicket, but it's fitting that Bres got it.

From The Guardian • Dec. 29, 2010

"What else can it be, then?" asked Bres.

From Old Celtic Romances by Unknown

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