bretelle

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English

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Etymology

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From French bretelle.

Noun

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bretelle (plural bretelles)

  1. (dated, chiefly in the plural) braces; suspenders (to hold up trousers)

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Anagrams

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French

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Etymology

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From Old High German brittil.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bʁə.tɛl/
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Noun

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bretelle f (plural bretelles)

  1. strap
  2. sling
  3. braces (UK), suspenders (US)
  4. slip road; access road; ramp

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: bretelle
  • Italian: bretella
  • Russian: бретель (bretelʹ)

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Italian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /breˈtɛl.le/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlle
  • Hyphenation: bre‧tèl‧le

Noun

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bretelle f

  1. plural of bretella