Bruno

[ broo-noh; for 1, 3 also Italian broo-naw ]

/ ˈbru noʊ; for 1, 3 also Italian ˈbru nɔ /

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noun

Gior·da·no

[jawr-dah-naw], /dʒɔrˈdɑ nɔ/, 1548?–1600, Italian philosopher.

Saint, c1030–1101, German ecclesiastical writer: founder of the Carthusian order.

a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “brown.”

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Words nearby Bruno

brunizem, Brünn, Brunner, Brunner's gland, Brünnhilde, Bruno, Brunswick, Brunswick stew, brunt, Brusa, bruschetta

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How to use Bruno in a sentence

Bruno recounted her harrowing story in news accounts, and city officials talked about grates and warning signs.
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That’s part of the satire of Bruno—people see him with his accent and funny suit and behave differently because they think he’s a rube from another country.
Sacha Baron Cohen’s Partner in Crime Seizes the Spotlight|Marlow Stern|July 30, 2021|The Daily Beast
That’s because, on some level, Guy is Bruno and Bruno is Guy — the hero can’t exist without the villain, and vice versa.
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This was fodder for the twisted connection of Bruno and Guy in “Strangers on a Train.”
Patricia Highsmith’s sordid search for inspiration|Wendy Smith|January 20, 2021|Washington Post

Approaches to opioid prescription have changed greatly over the last five to 10 years, as awareness about the country’s ongoing epidemic has increased, Bruno said.
Doctor at Center of Vaccine Scandal Accused of Overprescribing Opioids|Will Huntsberry|December 16, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Bruno Lemesle found only one case out of all his documents in Anjou where the defendant paid a champion for his efforts.
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Like, you had the Daft Punk record and then the Bruno Mars record and new records just come out.
Chromeo’s Dave 1 on ‘White Women’ and Bringing Back the Funk|Melissa Leon|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Well, obviously, Bruno has been raised there, and I grew up around there.
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Grammy® Award-winning artist Bruno Mars will perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show on Feb. 2, 2014.
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There was Bruno Mars and his James Brown meets Michael Jackson dance moves.
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Leaving Bruno to guard, Harry climbed the tree, and to his satisfaction had a good view of the country.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
They had proceeded a mile when Bruno came running back, showing by his manner he had news to impart.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
Bruno will now know any one of you among thousands, and you will find him the most valuable member of the squad.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
Bruno smelled Jack, gave a short yelp and, lifting one of his paws, offered it to him.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
Bruno was then introduced to each of the scouts, and they seemed to pass muster, for to each one he offered his paw.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn

British Dictionary definitions for Bruno

Bruno

/ (ˈbruːnəʊ) /

noun

Franklin Roy, known as Frank . born 1961, British heavyweight boxer

(Italian ˈbruno) Giordano . (dʒorˈdano). 1548–1600, Italian philosopher, who developed a pantheistic monistic philosophy: he was burnt at the stake for heresy

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