bril

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (masculine) a pair of glasses or goggles
2. (masculine,obsolete) a telescope
3. (masculine) anything of similar shape
4. (masculine) anything of similar shape
5. (masculine,obsolete) a lunette, small fortification element

Synoniemen

zetel

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belegering

beschermende brillen

sterrenkijker

stoel

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telescoop

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veiligheidsbril

wc-bril

beleg

toiletbril

Geslacht

♂️ Mannelijk

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/brɪl/

Etymologie (Engels)

From Middle Dutch beril (“beryl”), from Latin beryllus (“beryl”), from Ancient Greek βήρυλλος (bḗrullos), from Prakrit [Term?] (compare Sanskrit वैडूर्य (vaiḍūrya, “a cat's eye gem; a jewel”)), from Dravidian. Probably named after the city Velur (modern day Belur) in southern India. The first glasses, manufactured in Italy around 1300, were made of beryl. The meaning “toilet seat” is newer and derived from the similarity in shape to a single eyeglass. The word thus forms a doublet of beril (“beryl”).

Zinnen

De afdruk van haar bril stond in haar neus .

The print of her glasses was in her nose.