Bombril

See also: bombril

Portuguese

Bombril logo

Etymology

From bom (“good”) + "bril" (apocopic form of brilho (“shine”)).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /bõˈbɾiw/ [bõˈbɾiʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /bõˈbɾil/ [bõˈbɾiɫ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /bõˈbɾil/ [bõˈbɾiɫ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /bõˈbɾi.li/

• Hyphenation: Bom‧bril

Proper noun

Bombril m

1. a Brazilian brand of hygiene and cleaning products, which is iconic and most famous for its steel wool

Derived terms

• bombril (popular term for steel wool)