brasco
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of brasco
from a toilet manufacturer named Brass Co
Example Sentences
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The irony is that Pacino did several worthier turns after his Oscar win: “The Insider,” “Donnie Brasco,” even “Glengarry Glen Ross” from the same year, 1992, is better: the definitive Ricky Roma.
From Los Angeles Times
The “Donnie Brasco” and “Thelma & Louise” star added that DeAnna Madsen, with whom he shares two other adult children, “significantly contributed” to his personal issues as well.
From Los Angeles Times
“Oh, I am. I’m up on your bankruptcy too, sir,” De Brasco said with a smile, listening politely until he finally stuck a fork in Lindell with, “So your source is ‘Trust Me, Bro’?
From Salon
When Lindell blabbed out one anecdote about a “friend,” he wasn’t prepared for De Brasco to ask for that friend’s last name, which Lindell refused to provide.
From Salon
Heche, whose films included “Donnie Brasco” and “Wag the Dog,” died Aug. 14 at age 53 after a car crash in Los Angeles.
From Seattle Times
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