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bruin
[ broo-in ]
noun
- a bear, especially a European brown bear.
bruin
/ ˈbruːɪn /
noun
- a name for a bear, used in children's tales, fables, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bruin1
1475–85; < Middle Dutch bruyn, bruun literally, the brown one, name of the bear in the fable of Reynard the Fox
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bruin1
C17: from Dutch bruin brown, the name of the bear in the epic Reynard the Fox
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Example Sentences
He is a senior at UCLA, where he is the Senior Viewpoint Columnist for The Daily Bruin.
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Bruin had been captured by four cowboys, who had lassoed and tied it.
From Project Gutenberg
Jemmy roared for help, and a favourite dog rushed to his assistance and seized Bruin by the ear.
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Bruin's master did not fail to take the part of his companion, and, in his turn, began to belabour the dog.
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But the avalanche of earth and stones which its mad descent had created did not let Bruin off so easily.
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He then commenced cogitating how he would act, should Bruin have the hardihood to face him in the daytime.
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