"brak" meaning in English

See brak in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more brak [comparative], most brak [superlative]
Etymology templates: {{cog|af|brak}} Afrikaans brak Head templates: {{en-adj}} brak (comparative more brak, superlative most brak)
  1. (South Africa) Brackish. Tags: South-Africa
    Sense id: en-brak-en-adj-exLwRF0q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, South African English

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