broma

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Contents 1 Catalan 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Usage notes 1.2.2 Synonyms 1.2.3 Derived terms 2 Spanish 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun 2.3.1 Synonyms 2.3.2 Derived terms

[edit] Catalan

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: ['bromə]

[edit] Noun

broma f. (plural bromes)

1. joke, practical joke

   Va fer una 'broma i tothom va riure = He or she played a joke and everyone laughed

2. fog or mist

   Sempre hi ha broma a aquesta zona = There's always fog in this area

[edit] Usage notes

in the sense of fog or mist, boira is more usual than broma.

[edit] Synonyms

• boira
• burla

[edit] Derived terms

• en broma, de broma = joking, kidding, as a joke

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[edit] Spanish

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek βρῶμα.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbɾoma/

[edit] Noun

broma f. (plural bromas)

1. joke, practical joke

   Hizo una 'broma y todos se rieron = He or she played a joke and everyone laughed

[edit] Synonyms

• burla
• chiste
• guasa
• mofa

[edit] Derived terms

• en broma, de broma = joking, kidding, as a joke
• bromear