"Brie" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From French Brie, from Gaulish *brigā, from Proto-Celtic *brigā (“hill, fortress”). Doublet of brie. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*bʰerǵʰ-}}, {{bor|en|fr|Brie}} French Brie, {{der|en|cel-gau|*brigā}} Gaulish *brigā, {{der|en|cel-pro|*brigā|t=hill, fortress}} Proto-Celtic *brigā (“hill, fortress”), {{doublet|en|brie}} Doublet of brie Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Brie
  1. (historical) A region in northern France. Tags: historical Categories (place): Places in France, Regions of France Related terms: brie
    Sense id: en-Brie-en-name-oEtMkuU6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

Etymology: A shortening of Brianna. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Brianna}} Brianna Head templates: {{en-prop}} Brie
  1. A female given name. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Brie-en-name-b1svBRzJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 50 12
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} Brie
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Brie-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Download JSON data for Brie meaning in English (3.2kB)

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