Dictionary.com

Brueghel

or Brue·gel

[ broi-guhl, broo-; Flemish brœ-guhl ]
/ ˈbrɔɪ gəl, ˈbru-; Flemish ˈbrœ gəl /
Save This Word!

noun
QUIZ
CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?
There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?
Question 1 of 7
Which sentence is correct?
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use Brueghel in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for Brueghel

Brueghel

Bruegel or Breughel

/ (ˈbrɔɪɡəl, Flemish ˈbrøːxəl) /

noun
Jan (jɑn). 1568–1625, Flemish painter, noted for his detailed still lifes and landscapes
his father, Pieter (ˈpiːtər), called the Elder . ?1525–69, Flemish painter, noted for his landscapes, his satirical paintings of peasant life, and his allegorical biblical scenes
his son, Pieter, called the Younger . ?1564–1637, Flemish painter, noted for his gruesome pictures of hell
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
FEEDBACK