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A brier rose whose buds yield fragrant harvest for the honey bee.
Letitia Elizabeth Landon

Meaning of "brier" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BRIER

Old English brēr, brǣr, of obscure origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BRIER

brier  [ˈbraɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRIER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Brier is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BRIER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Brier

Briar is a common name for a number of unrelated thicket-forming thorny plants, including species in the genera Rosa, Rubus, and Smilax. Briar or Brier may also refer to...

Definition of brier in the English dictionary

The definition of brier in the dictionary is any of various thorny shrubs or other plants, such as the sweetbrier and greenbrier.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRIER


briar
ˈbraɪə
bullbrier
ˈbʊlˌbraɪə
catbrier
ˈkætˌbraɪə
crier
ˈkraɪə
drier
ˈdraɪə
dryer
ˈdraɪə
friar
ˈfraɪə
fryer
ˈfraɪə
greenbrier
ˈɡriːnˌbraɪə
hairdryer
ˈhɛəˌdraɪə
Praia
ˈpraɪə
prier
ˈpraɪə
prior
ˈpraɪə
sweetbriar
ˈswiːtbraɪə
sweetbrier
ˈswiːtˌbraɪə
trier
ˈtraɪə
Uriah
jʊˈraɪə
washer-dryer
ˌwɒʃəˈdraɪə
Zachariah
ˌzækəˈraɪə
Zechariah
ˌzɛkəˈraɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRIER

brie
brief
briefcase
briefer
briefing
briefing paper
briefless
briefly
briefness
briefs
brier rose
brierroot
brierwood
briery
brig
Brig.
Brig. Gen.
brigade
brigadier
brigadier general

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRIER

aircraft carrier
baby carrier
barrier
bull terrier
carrier
courier
couturier
Dandie Dinmont terrier
Fourier
harrier
Irish terrier
Laurier
perrier
personnel carrier
Skye terrier
terrier
the Water Carrier
varier
Welsh terrier
Yorkshire terrier

Synonyms and antonyms of brier in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «brier» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BRIER

Find out the translation of brier to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of brier from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «brier» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

野蔷薇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Brier
570 millions of speakers

English

brier
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जंगली गुलाब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بريير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шиповника
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Brier
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাঁটাঝোপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bruyère
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Brier
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dornbusch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブライヤー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

찔레
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Brier
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây hồng hoang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முட் புதர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुचाकी घोडागाडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yaban gülü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spineto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

głogów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шипшини
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mărăcine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

brier
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

doringstruik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brier
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Brier
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of brier

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRIER»

The term «brier» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.236 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BRIER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «brier» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «brier» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about brier

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QUOTES WITH «BRIER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word brier.
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Letitia Elizabeth Landon
A brier rose whose buds yield fragrant harvest for the honey bee.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRIER»

Discover the use of brier in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to brier and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Daily Life of the Ancient Egyptians
Explore day-to-day living in ancient Egypt in this exciting new revised edition.
Bob Brier, A. Hoyt Hobbs, 2008
2
Cybersemiotics: Why Information is Not Enough!
Cybersemiotics not only builds a bridge between science and culture, it provides a framework that encompasses them both.
Søren Brier, 2008
3
Rose from Brier
Miss Carmichael was inspired to write this book by reflecting that most books of comfort for sick people are written by the well, and so miss their mark. Out of long continued suffering this book has emerged.
Amy Carmichael, 2012
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Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Ian MacLaren, 1st World Library, 2005
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Paths in the Brier Patch
This volume presents nostalgic comments clarifying the past, along with personality sketches of people, places, and things, all based on Dr. McDonalds north-Alabama newspaper columns.
William Lindsey McDonald, 2007
6
The Thistle and the Brier: Historical Links and Cultural ...
This book explores the parallels and connections between Scotland and Southern Appalachia, with special attention to the interplay between revivals of folk culture, native languages, and dialects in Scotland and Appalachia since the 1970s.
Richard Blaustein, 2003
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Across Death Valley: The Pioneer Journey of Juliet Wells Brier
Across Death Valley tells the remarkable story of one woman’s brave struggle to keep her family alive during one of the most arduous and dramatic episodes in the history of Western migration.
Mary Barmeyer O'Brien, 2009
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Brier Country: Stories from Blue Valley
Throughout these new tales, the supernatural realm hovers behind the curtain of daily life, as in the stories of a nurse who performs a secret function in a city hospital, the eerie automobile journey of an aging salesman making his last ...
Elaine Fowler Palencia, 2000
9
Infectious Ideas: U.S. Political Responses to the AIDS ...
In "Infectious Ideas," Jennifer Brier convincingly argues that the AIDS epidemic had a profound effect on the American political landscape.
Jennifer Brier, 2009
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Egyptian Mummies: Unraveling the Secrets of an Ancient Art
Through these studies, noted Egyptologist Bob Brier has unearthed the gripping stories of grave robberies and stolen mummies, the forgotten language of the pharaohs, and the tombs of the royal mummies.
Bob Brier, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRIER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term brier is used in the context of the following news items.
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Savannah bicyclist finishes 439-mile ride to Georgia's Revolutionary …
Bailey said he participated in a “flag-laying” exercise at Brier Creek where 150 flags were planted for the lost patriots and 11 British flags for the ... «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»
2
U.S. World Cup victory ushers in a new era for women's sports
Editorial board members are editorial page editor Kate Riley, Frank A. Blethen, Ryan Blethen, Brier Dudley, Mark Higgins, Jonathan Martin, ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
3
State should pass vaccine requirement for children
Editorial board members are editorial page editor Kate Riley, Frank A. Blethen, Ryan Blethen, Brier Dudley, Mark Higgins, Jonathan Martin, ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
4
Order of Canada latest honour for Midland curling legend Russ …
Howard won Olympic gold in 2006 at Torino, Italy, capping a career that saw him win Brier and world championships in 1987 and 1993. «Simcoe.com, Jul 15»
5
Ogdensburg native, historic preservation expert to give urban …
As examples, Mr. Charron said Alexandria Bay, Hammond, Lowville and Brier Hill have all made decisions to save historical structures that now ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
6
Mountlake Terrace gets state money for revitalizing Main Street
The 1st District includes most of Mountlake Terrace, all of Brier and Bothell, unincorporated areas of Snohomish County north and east of ... «HeraldNet, Jul 15»
7
Mike Brockie wins 85th Lyle Ambs Memorial
Protection Center (Tim Litteral 41) def. Cascades Ice Cream Co. (Robin Brier 41), 8-4. McCleer Power (Pat McCleer 47) def. the Draw team 7-5. «MLive.com, Jul 15»
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The Times recommends: Vandana Slatter for Bellevue City Council …
Editorial board members are editorial page editor Kate Riley, Frank A. Blethen, Ryan Blethen, Brier Dudley, Mark Higgins, Jonathan Martin, ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
9
Two Brier Hill teens arrested for endangering the welfare of a child
OGDENSBURG — Two teenage girls from Brier Hill were charged by state police with endangering the welfare of a child and unlawfully ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
10
Territories' curlers getting equal access to Brier and Tournament of …
In the men's Brier the Koe rink from the Northwest Territories was able to enter directly because of its ranking, but Yukon was eliminated in the ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»

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