bree
1 Britishnoun
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"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of bree1
Old English brīg , variant of brīw pottage; related to Old High German brīo soup, Old English brīwan to cook, Middle Irish brēo flame
Origin of bree2
C19: perhaps from earlier bree brow
Example Sentences
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The reason is simple, explained Bree Spearman, who runs a travel agency based in Kansas City, Kan.: “Cruise lines now lean into Black Friday because it aligns with existing consumer behavior.”
From MarketWatch
For years, meteorologist Bree Smith appeared on Nashville TV to share the forecast.
Coming in at number six, Gardner marshalled partnerships of 64 and 69 with Tahlia McGrath and Kim Garth, before being caught behind off Bree Illing.
From BBC
For Australian travellers Bree Taylor and Rebecca Trow, both 27, Blank Street was on their London to-do list after seeing its pastel-hued drinks on TikTok.
From BBC
Belle stands out by virtue of being played by Bello and given at least one scene in which she seems like a regular, empathetic person, and Bree can be sympathetic, given how much her son hates her.
From Los Angeles Times
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