broadus

American  

[broh-duhs] / ˈbroʊ dəs /

noun

Coastal South Carolina and Georgia.

plural

broaduses

1. something given as a bonus; lagniappe.

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Etymology

Origin of broadus

First recorded in 1905–10; of uncertain origin; akin to Jamaican, Guyanan English braata; apparently from Latin American Spanish barata “bargain” (“sale” in Mexican Spanish ), from barato, barata “cheap,” ultimately derivative of obsolete Spanish baratar “to negotiate, barter”; the origin of the final -us is unclear; barrator, barter

Example Sentences

The once-polarizing gangsta rapper born as Calvin Broadus has become a beloved and ubiquitous mainstream personality.

From Los Angeles Times

Snoop, whose real name is Calvin Broadus Jr, is a big sports fan who in 2005 founded the Snoop Youth Football League, which aims to provide inner-city children opportunities to play American football in stadiums around the US.

From BBC

On Thursday, Welsh club Swansea City announced that the hip-hop legend, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, is joining its ownership group.

From Los Angeles Times

Now Snoop Dogg, real name Calvin Broadus, who has well in excess of 100 million social media followers, has come on board with a pledge "to do all I can to help the club".

From BBC

He earned his GED,, external and learned to be a carpenter and bricklayer, but in a pivotal moment for his life, he was introduced to boxing by a coach called Doc Broadus.

From BBC