Brae Meaning in English
word
ˈbɹeɪ
BRAY
bɹˈiː
BREE
Definition
A 'brae' is a Scottish English word for a hillside or small slope, especially one next to a river or road.
Usage & Nuances
'Brae' is mainly used in Scotland and Northern England, often in place names or poetic descriptions. It is rarely used in modern general English outside these regions. Not to be confused with 'bray' (a donkey's sound). Common in phrases like 'the banks and braes'.
Spanish: ladera - colina pequeñaPortuguese (BR): colina - ladeiroPortuguese (PT): colina - encostaChinese (Simplified): 山坡 - 小山丘Chinese (Traditional): 山坡 - 小丘Hindi: ढलान - पहाड़ीArabic: منحدر - تل صغيرBengali: ঢাল - পাহাড়ের ঢালRussian: склон - холмJapanese: 丘（おか） - 坂Vietnamese: sườn đồi - dốcKorean: 비탈 - 언덕Turkish: yama eteği - yamaçUrdu: ڈھلوان - ٹیلہIndonesian: lereng - lereng bukit
Example Sentences
They walked up the brae to see the view.
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There are wild flowers all over the brae.
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The house sits on a green brae by the river.
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From the top of the brae, the village looked tiny.
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"Let's race down the brae!" shouted the children.
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She liked to sit quietly on the brae and listen to the river.
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