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brume

[ broom ] [ brum ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

mist; fog

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More about brume

  • First used in English between 1800鈥10.
  • From the French for 鈥渇og鈥 and Old French for 鈥渨intertime,鈥 brume comes from the Latin bruma meaning 鈥渨inter鈥 and 鈥渨inter solstice.鈥 It鈥檚 a contraction of the word brevissima with the root brevis, 鈥渟hort,鈥 referring to the winter solstice as the shortest day of the year. Also see breve.

EXAMPLES OF BRUME

  • She loved the way the brume settled over the fields, creating a tranquil and mysterious atmosphere.
  • The lighthouse’s beam cut through the brume, guiding ships safely to shore.
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credo

[ kree-doh ] [ 藞kri do蕣 ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

a system of principles or beliefs

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  • First used between 1150鈥1200.
  • From Latin literally meaning “I believe.” Cf. credible.
  • The first word of the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds in Latin: “Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem caeli et terrae…”

EXAMPLES OF CREDO

  • The company’s credo, “customer first,” guides every decision they make.
  • She lived by the credo that hard work and perseverance would lead to success.
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zonked

[ zongkt ] [ z蓲艐kt ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

exhausted or asleep

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  • An Americanism dating back to 1955鈥60; see zonk + -ed2.

EXAMPLES OF ZONKED

  • The kids were zonked after the long day at the amusement park, barely making it to their beds.
  • I felt utterly zonked after staying up all night studying for final exams.
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