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Etymology

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From bruin +‎ hemd, Calque of German Braunhemd. First attested in 1930.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbrœy̯n.ɦɛmt/
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  • Hyphenation: bruin‧hemd

Noun

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bruinhemd m (plural bruinhemden)

  1. (historical) A member of the SA (Sturmabteilung).
  2. (historical, by extension) A Nazi, a member of the NSDAP.