braw

Scots

Etymology

Alteration of brave. Compare Swedish bra (“good; fine”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /brɑː/

Adjective

braw (comparative mair braw, superlative maist braw)

fine, handsome, good

Derived terms

brawlike

Noun

braw (plural braws)

(in plural) Sunday best
- 1839, Walter Scott: The Heart of Midlothian, p 207 :
  "Ay, Madge," said Mr. Sharpitlaw, in a coaxing tone; "and ye're dressed out in your braws, I see; these are not your every-days' claiths ye have on."

References

“braw” (US) / “braw” (UK) in Oxford Dictionaries, Oxford University Press.

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