Etymology

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Borrowed from French bruis and bruissant. Compare Swedish brus and German Brause.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bruiso (plural bruisi)

  1. noise (of any kind, but chiefly when loud or disagreeable)
  2. rattle, rumbling, roaring, whistling (of wind)
  3. report (of a gun)
  4. bang, slam (of a door), etc.

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