bruce

See also: Bruce, BRUCE, and brūce

English

Etymology

From the man's name Bruce.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɹuːs/

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• (Scotland, Northern Ireland) IPA^(key): /ˈbɹʉs/
• Rhymes: -uːs

Noun

bruce (plural bruces)

1. (Australian slang) A man.

   See Thesaurus:man

Anagrams

• cuber

Latin

Noun

brūce

1. vocative singular of brūcus

Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbruː.ke/
• IPA^(key): /ˈbru.ke/

Verb

brūce

1. inflection of brūcan:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. singular present subjunctive

Verb

bruce

1. inflection of brūcan:
   1. second-person singular preterite indicative
   2. singular preterite subjunctive