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brochure

English

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Etymology

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1748, from French brochure (“stitched work”), from brocher (“to stitch”), from Old French brochier (“to pierce”), from broche (“awl”), from Vulgar Latin brocca, from Latin broccus (“pointy-toothed”). Cognate to broach.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)/
  • (US) IPA(key): /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/, /bɹoʊˈʃɝ/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ʊə(ɹ)

Noun

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brochure (plural brochures)

  1. A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.
    Have a look in the Acme brochure for a new vacuum cleaner.

Derived terms

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “brochure”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Danish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French brochure.

Noun

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brochure c (singular definite brochuren, plural indefinite brochurer)

  1. brochure, pamphlet

Declension

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Declension of brochure
common
gender 		Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative brochure brochuren brochurer brochurerne
genitive brochures brochurens brochurers brochurernes

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French brochure.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌbrɔˈʃyː.rə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: bro‧chu‧re
  • Rhymes: -yːrə

Noun

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brochure f (plural brochures, diminutive brochuretje n)

  1. a brochure, a booklet

Descendants

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  • → Indonesian: brosur

French

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Etymology

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From brocher +‎ -ure.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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brochure f (plural brochures)

  1. brocade
  2. needlework
  3. brochure, booklet, pamphlet

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