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Etymology

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Inherited from Vulgar Latin *brigna (rocky terrain).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbɾẽ.ɲɐ/ [ˈbɾẽ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbɾe.ɲa/
 

Noun

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brenha f (plural brenhas)

  1. scrub (thick vegetation)
  2. complication
  3. confusion