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Brass

noun/kˌælɪlɪktɹˈɪsᵻɾi/
Definition
an alloy of copper and zinc
a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/kˌælɪlɪktɹˈɪsᵻɾi/
🇬🇧British English
/bɹˈas/
🇮🇳Indian English
/bɹˈas/
1 syllable Say it as /kˌælɪlɪktɹˈɪsᵻɾi/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
nounan alloy of copper and zinc
nouna wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
nounthe persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
“he claims that the present administration is corrupt”
nounimpudent aggressiveness
“I couldn't believe her boldness”
nounan ornament or utensil made of brass
nounthe section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments
nouna memorial made of brass
Word Forms
brassyadjectiveresembling the sound of a brass instrument
administerverbwork in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
organizeverbcreate (as an entity)
organiseverbcreate (as an entity)
nervyadjectiveoffensively bold
faceverboppose, as in hostility or a competition
cheekyadjectiveoffensively bold
cheekverbspeak impudently to
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Messing
eine Legierung aus Kupfer und Zink
🇫🇷French
laiton
un alliage de cuivre et de zinc
🇪🇸Spanish
latón
una aleación de cobre y zinc
🇮🇹Italian
ottone
una lega di rame e zinco
🇳🇱Dutch
messing
een legering van koper en zink
🇵🇹Portuguese
latão
uma liga de cobre e zinco
🇷🇺Russian
латунь
сплав меди и цинка
India
🇮🇳Hindi
पीतल
तांबा और जस्ता का एक मिश्र धातु
🇧🇩Bengali
পিতল
তামা এবং দস্তা একটি সংকর
🇮🇳Tamil
பித்தளை
செம்பு மற்றும் துத்தநாக கலவை
🇮🇳Telugu
ఇత్తడి
రాగి మరియు జింక్ మిశ్రమం
🇮🇳Marathi
पितळ
तांबे आणि जस्त यांचे मिश्रण
🇮🇳Gujarati
પિત્તળ
તાંબા અને જસતની એલોય
🇮🇳Kannada
ಹಿತ್ತಾಳೆ
ತಾಮ್ರ ಮತ್ತು ಸತುವಿನ ಮಿಶ್ರಲೋಹ
🇮🇳Malayalam
പിച്ചള
ചെമ്പിൻ്റെയും സിങ്കിൻ്റെയും ഒരു അലോയ്
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਪਿੱਤਲ
ਤਾਂਬੇ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ਿੰਕ ਦਾ ਮਿਸ਼ਰਤ ਮਿਸ਼ਰਣ
🇵🇰Urdu
پیتل
تانبے اور زنک کا ایک مرکب
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
黄铜
铜和锌的合金
🇯🇵Japanese
真鍮
銅と亜鉛の合金
🇰🇷Korean
놋쇠
구리와 아연의 합금
🇻🇳Vietnamese
thau
một hợp kim của đồng và kẽm
🇹🇭Thai
ทองเหลือง
โลหะผสมของทองแดงและสังกะสี
🇮🇩Indonesian
kuningan
paduan tembaga dan seng
🇵🇭Filipino
tanso
isang haluang metal ng tanso at sink
🇲🇾Malay
loyang
aloi kuprum dan zink
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
النحاس
سبيكة من النحاس والزنك
🇮🇷Persian
برنجی
آلیاژی از مس و روی
🇹🇷Turkish
pirinç
bakır ve çinko alaşımı
🇮🇱Hebrew
פְּלִיז
סגסוגת של נחושת ואבץ
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'brass'?
The primary meaning of 'brass' is 'an alloy of copper and zinc'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'brass' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'brass' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'brass' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'brass' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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