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BRAW
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Dictionary entry overview: What does braw mean?
• BRAW (adjective)
The adjective BRAW has 1 sense:
1. brightly colored and showy
Familiarity information: BRAW used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Brightly colored and showy
Synonyms:
Context example:
birds with gay plumage
Similar:
colorful; colourful (striking in variety and interest)
Domain region:
Scotland (one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts)
Context examples
We didn't do much clearin' that day, an' had to remain the nicht at anchor; but in the mornin', braw an' airly, an hour before sun-up, a man came aboard wi' an order, written to him from England, to receive a box marked for one Count Dracula.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
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