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

Broadus and Polk celebrated the life of their infant daughter, Codi, over the weekend in a memorial attended by family and friends.

From Los Angeles Times

On Sunday, Broadus shared various scenes from her baby’s funeral to her Instagram page, including pictures from the church reception, of loved ones wearing matching “Codi’s Crew” outfits and of the infant’s casket in the ground with flowers and a teddy bear laying atop.

From Los Angeles Times

“Part of me went with you,” Broadus captioned her Instagram carousel.

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Broadus lamented being unable to see her baby girl take her first steps, bring her to her first day of school and support her through the highs and heartbreaks of life together.

From Los Angeles Times

Broadus, with Polk by her side, said “I don’t understand why this happened.”

From Los Angeles Times