Braue

See also: braue

German

Etymology

From Middle High German brā (inflected brāw-; rarely also brāwe), from Old High German brāwa (late also brā), from Proto-Germanic *brēwō, from Proto-Indo-European. Cognate with Dutch brauw, English brow.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbʁaʊ̯ə/
  • Homophone: braue

Noun

Braue f (genitive Braue, plural Brauen)

  1. eyebrow

Usage notes
  • See simplex is rather rare in modern German; the usual form is Augenbraue.

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