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Meaning of "brill" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BRILL

Probably from Cornish brӯthel mackerel, from Old Cornish brӯth speckled; related to Welsh brith spotted.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BRILL

brɪl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRILL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Brill 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 BRILL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Brill

Coordinates: 51°49′12″N 1°03′07″W / 51.820°N 1.052°W / 51.820; -1.052 Brill is a village and civil parish in Aylesbury Vale district in Buckinghamshire, England, close to the boundary with Oxfordshire. It is about 4 miles north-west of Long Crendon and 7 miles south-east of Bicester. It has a Royal charter to hold a weekly market, but has not done so for many years.

Definition of brill in the English dictionary

The definition of brill in the dictionary is a European food fish, Scophthalmus rhombus, a flatfish similar to the turbot but lacking tubercles on the body: family Bothidae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRILL

acetonitrile · aryl · Benadryl · beryl · drill · escadrille · espadrille · fibril · frill · glyceryl · grill · grille · krill · nitrile · peril · prill · quadrille · shrill · thrill · trill

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRILL

brightness control · Brighton · Brighton and Hove · brights · brightsome · brightwork · Brigid · brigue · brik · briki · Brillat-Savarin · brilliance · brilliancy · brilliant · brilliant cut · brilliante · brilliantine · brilliantined · brilliantly · brilliantness

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRILL

athrill · barbecue grill · boat drill · chargrill · diamond drill · fire drill · hammer drill · hand drill · mandrill · mixed grill · oil drill · percussion drill · pneumatic drill · power drill · predrill · radiator grill · redrill · rill · test-drill · twist drill

Synonyms and antonyms of brill in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «brill» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BRILL

Find out the translation of brill to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of brill from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «brill» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

布里尔
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

brill
570 millions of speakers
en

English

brill
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

एक प्रकार की मछली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بريل
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

камбала-ромб
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

rodovalho
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

briki
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

barbue
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Briki
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Glattbutt
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ブリル
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

가자미
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Briki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống cá chim
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பிரிக்கி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

ब्रिकी
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

BRIKI
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

brill
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Brill
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

камбала - ромб
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Brill
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρόμβος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Brill
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slätvar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brill
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of brill

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRILL»

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRILL»

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1
Class Warfare: Inside the Fight to Fix America's Schools
In a reporting tour de force that made national headlines and "The New York Times" bestseller list, an award-winning journalist takes an uncompromising look at the adults who are fighting over America's failure to educate its children--and ...
Steven Brill, 2012
2
History of the J.G. Brill Company
A fascinating variety of open, closed, convertible, and semi-convertible cars, propelled by horse, steam, cable, and electricity, parade through the pages of this book.
Debra Brill, 2001
3
The Brill Dictionary of Gregory of Nyssa
In order to meet this need, more than forty scholars from various disciplines and perspectives have contributed to this work.
Lucas Francisco Mateo Seco, Giulio Maspero, 2010
4
Brill's Companion to Lucan
The present collection samples the most current approaches to Lucan’s poem, its themes, its dialogue with other texts, its reception in medieval and early modern literature, and its relevance to audiences of all times.
Paolo Asso, 2011
5
The Hitchcock Romance: Love and Irony in Hitchcock's Films
Most commentators leave Hitchcock's self-assessment unquestioned, but this book shows that his movies convey an affectionate, hopeful understanding of human nature and the redemptive possibilities of love.
Lesley Brill, 1991
6
Central Asia's Second Chance
A leading authority on Central Asia, Martha Brill Olcott, offers a review of the region's path from independence to the post-9/11 world.
Martha Brill Olcott, 2005
7
Brill’s Companion to Greek and Latin Epyllion and Its Reception
This book offers a critical re-examination of some important (and some lesser known) texts which are commonly labelled 'epyllia' in classical scholarship.
Manuel Baumbach, Silvio Bär, 2012
8
Thinking God: The Mysticism of Rabbi Zadok of Lublin
This work also sheds important light on Lithuanian talmudic intellectualism and Polish Hasidism. It is the first book to present a critical, analytical portrait of hasidic theology.
Alan Brill, 2002
9
Brill's Companion to Seneca: Philosopher and Dramatist
The volume contains a comprehensive survey of each genuine or attributed work of Seneca in the style of concise handbook articles (“Works”).
Andreas Heil, Gregor Damschen, 2013
10
Down Syndrome
"Explores the history, causes, symptoms, treatments, and future of Down syndrome"--Provided by publisher.
Marlene Targ Brill, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRILL»

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Hueston Hennigan Snags Ex-Kendall Brill Name Partner In LA
Law360, Los Angeles (July 6, 2015, 6:30 PM ET) -- Hueston Hennigan LLP announced on Monday that it has hired former Kendall Brill & Klieger LLP name ... «Law360, Jul 15»
2
The world traveler's home
“Prizmic & Brill is a trademark developed with the idea of two travelers seeking the beauty, diversity and essence of the world and its cultures.”. «Manila Standard Today, Jul 15»
3
England Football Deletes Ill-Advised Tweet About The Women's Team
The episode harkens back to a similar revision by The New York Times to famed scientist Yvonne Brill's obituary back in 2013 after similar cries ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
4
UA posts online ad for leader
Brill is a professor at the UA School of Law. The job advertisement encourages candidates to submit application materials by Aug. 14, including ... «Northwest Arkansas News, Jul 15»
5
Commentary: The potential of Florida's innovation system
Dale Brill is founder of Thinkspot Inc., a Florida-based consulting firm. There are a few more missed opportunities in Florida's history. Gatorade ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
6
Discount home goods retailer Anna's Linens files for bankruptcy
The law firm hired to represent the company, Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Brill LLP, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. «Monitor, Jul 15»
7
'The Walking Dead's' Scott M. Gimple Teases Rick And Jessie's …
(Photo : Getty Images/Stephen Lovekin, Alberto E. Rodriguez) "The Walking Dead" showrunner Scott M. Gimple said that Pete's (Corey Brill) ... «Design & Trend, Jul 15»
8
Building the future
Marcus Brill (Germany), Pavel Halas (Czech Republic) and Attila Nagy (Hungary) presented methods of building different national association ... «IIHF, Jul 15»
9
Franklin County Penn State Extension workshops
Herbal ingredients: 9 a.m.-noon July 18, Susanna Reppert Brill will talk about making ingredients from fresh and dried herbs, with a ... «Chambersburg Public Opinion, Jul 15»
10
Amanda Wienckowski's mother finds reassurance, but no answers …
Leslie Brill Meserole was hoping to find answers last week when she finally received the police files on the investigation into the death of her ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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