بريك

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

From English break and English brake pedal.

Pronunciation

• (Kuwait) IPA^(key): /breːk/

Noun

بْريك • (brēk) m (plural بْريكات (brēkāt))

1. brake pedal
2. a break, a gradual or sudden stop in a motor vehicle
3. a break, a time of rest from studying, work, etc

   Synonym: راحة (rāḥa)

Derived terms

• سايد بريك (sāyd brēk, “parking brake, handbrake”)

Hijazi Arabic

بُريك

Etymology 1

From Ottoman Turkish بورك (börek).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bu.reːk/, [bʊre̞ːk]

Noun

بُريك • (burēk) m pl

1. burek; a type of baked or fried filled pastry.

Etymology 2

From English break.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /breːk/, [bre̞ːk]

Noun

بْريك • (brēk) m (plural بريكات (brēkāt))

1. break; a rest or pause, usually from work.

   Synonym: فُسْحة (fusḥa, “school break, recess”)