"bruce" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /bɹuːs/ Audio: EN-AU ck1 bruce.ogg [Australia] Forms: bruces [plural]
Rhymes: -uːs Etymology: From the man's name Bruce. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Bruce}} Bruce Head templates: {{en-noun}} bruce (plural bruces)
  1. (Australian slang) A man. Tags: Australian, slang

Inflected forms

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