brulé

¹

or bru·lée

[ broo-ley, broo-lee; French bry-ley ]

noun

, plural bru·lés [broo-, leyz, broo, -leez, b, r, y, -, ley].

1. (in the Pacific Northwest) an area of forest destroyed by fire.
2. Canadian. land covered with rocks or scrub growth.

Brulé

²

[ broo-ley ]

noun

, plural Bru·lés, (especially collectively) Bru·lé.

1. a member of a North American Indian people belonging to the Teton branch of the Dakota.

Brule

/ bruːˈleɪ /

noun

1. sometimes not capital short for bois-brûlé

Word History and Origins

Origin of brulé¹

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; from French: literally, “burnt,” past participle of brûler; broil ¹

Example Sentences

He and Brûlé asserted that they were compelled by Kirke to serve under the British flag.

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The Brûlé Rapids we liked because they had some pep to them.

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In the Guyane patois, they say: “Ça qui gadé gran boi yé kôlé pa brûlé yé.”

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