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Bruce Wayne is Batman. He became Batman the instant his parents were murdered. Batman needs Bruce, however hollow that identity feels to him from time to time. Bruce keeps Batman human.
Kevin Conroy

Meaning of "Bruce" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BRUCE

Bruce  [bruːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRUCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bruce 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 BRUCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bruce

The English language name Bruce arrived in Scotland with the Normans, from the place name Brix of the Manche département in Normandy, France, meaning "the willowlands". Initially promulgated via the descendants of King Robert I of Scotland , it has been a Scottish surname since medieval times; it is now a common given name. The variant Lebrix and Le Brix are French variations of the surname.

Definition of Bruce in the English dictionary

The first definition of Bruce in the dictionary is James. 1730–94, British explorer, who discovered the source of the Blue Nile. Other definition of Bruce is Lenny. 1925–66, US comedian, whose satirical sketches, esp of the sexual attitudes of his contemporaries, brought him prosecutions for obscenity, but are now regarded as full of insight as well as wit. Bruce is also Stanley Melbourne, 1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne. 1883–1967, Australian statesman; prime minister, in coalition with Sir Earle Page's Country Party, of Australia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRUCE


abstruse
əbˈstruːs
ceruse
səˈruːs
crouse
kruːs
douce
duːs
Elbrus
ɪlˈbruːs
Goes
ɡuːs
goose
ɡuːs
induce
ɪnˈdjuːs
introduce
ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs
juice
dʒuːs
loose
luːs
luce
luːs
moose
muːs
mousse
muːs
produce
prəˈdjuːs
reduce
rɪˈdjuːs
reproduce
ˌriːprəˈdjuːs
spruce
spruːs
truce
truːs
Zeus
zjuːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRUCE

Broz
brrr
BRT
bru
Brubeck
brucella
brucellosis
Bruch
bruchid
brucine
brucite
bruckle
Bruckner
Brudenell
Brueghel
Bruges
Brugge

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRUCE

balsam spruce
black spruce
blue spruce
conduce
deduce
deuce
Douglas spruce
duce
flag of truce
hemlock spruce
lettuce
Norway spruce
puce
sauce
seduce
sitka spruce
soy sauce
tomato sauce
traduce
white spruce

Synonyms and antonyms of Bruce in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Bruce» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BRUCE

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

Translator English - Chinese

布鲁斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Bruce
570 millions of speakers

English

Bruce
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्रूस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بروس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Брюс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Bruce
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্রুস
260 millions of speakers

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Bruce
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bruce
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bruce
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブルース
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

브루스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bruce
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Bruce
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புரூஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्रुस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bruce
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Bruce
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Bruce
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Брюс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Bruce
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Bruce
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Bruce
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Bruce
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Bruce
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Bruce

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRUCE»

The term «Bruce» is very widely used and occupies the 5.727 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BRUCE» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «BRUCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Bruce.
1
Scott Adkins
I just remember Bruce Lee blowing my mind on the screen, and I thought to myself, 'That's what I want to do for a living when I'm older.' Bruce Lee was so magnetic and charismatic and held the screen so well.
2
Scott Adkins
I can pretty much say that because of Bruce Lee and Jean-Claude Van Damme, that's why I do what I do today.
3
Jimmy Carl Black
In my opinion, Lenny Bruce was more of an influence on Zappa's satirical lyric's than anyone that I know of.
4
Lauren Bush
My first big job was an Abercrombie &Fitch campaign. But my mom wouldn't let me skip school for it, so I missed half of the shoot. When we got there, we realized Bruce Weber was the photographer; we knew we had made a mistake!
5
Nick Carter
I'm an old rock and roll buff. I love Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty.
6
Jackie Chan
As a father, I always want my son to be perfect. When he was young, I tried to train him in martial arts, but he said, 'I don't want to become like Bruce Lee's son, with everybody telling me how good my father was.' I just think my son is too lazy.
7
Kevin Conroy
Bruce Wayne is Batman. He became Batman the instant his parents were murdered. Batman needs Bruce, however hollow that identity feels to him from time to time. Bruce keeps Batman human.
8
Kevin Conroy
To me, Batman is definately Bruce Wayne's darker side. The challenge is playing it as two separate aspects of the same person. I have to create the illusion of a Dark Knight, who's mysterious and strong.
9
Clive Davis
I would say, from an all-around point of view, Bruce Springsteen is one of the two great poet lords of America, Bob Dylan, coming out of the music world, the two of them.
10
Arthur Potts Dawson
I'd like to be a cross between Bruce Parry and Keith Floyd. Someone with a sense of adventure who truly loves food.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRUCE»

Discover the use of Bruce in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Bruce and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bruce
This fantastically action-packed novel centers on Bruce, a collie that wasn't blue-ribbon material, but whose loyalty and bravery mattered more.
Albert Payson Terhune, 2012
2
Art of Expressing the Human Body, The
Bruce Lee's intensive conditioning regime is revealed for the first time in this book
Bruce Lee, John Little, 1998
3
Jack Bruce: Composing Himself : the Authorised Biography
When Cream broke up in 1968, many expected that Jack Bruce, not Eric Clapton, would be the one to enjoy continued commercial success.
Harry Shapiro, 2010
4
A History of Race in Muslim West Africa, 1600–1960
This book traces the development of arguments about race over a period of more than 350 years in one important place along the southern edge of the Sahara Desert: the Niger Bend in northern Mali.
Bruce S. Hall, 2011
5
Bruce Springsteen: Songs
Commemorates Bruce Springsteen's twenty-fifth anniversary as a recording artist with a volume containing his song lyrics, personal reflections, photographs, and illustrations.
Bruce Springsteen, 2003
6
Bruce Springsteen and Philosophy: Darkness on the Edge of Truth
If "love is a banquet at which we feed," Bruce Springsteen has provided much food for thought. In this collection of metaphysical probes, a gang of E-street philosophers will undress Bruce's deeper mysteries like irresistible Jersey girls.
Randall Auxier, Doug Anderson, 2013
7
Bruce Nauman
"From the beginning I was trying to see if I could make art that did that. Art that was just there all at once. Like getting hit in the face with a baseball bat. Or better yet, like getting hit in the back of the neck.
Robert C. Morgan, 2002
8
Fundamentalism
This study takes the religious elements of fundamentalism seriously. Topics tackled in the book include: Why are some religions more likely than others to produce fundamentalism?
Steve Bruce, 2008
9
Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way
Presents Bruce Lee's complete philosophy on the martial arts as a way of life, illustrating its principles and core techniques, and offering a treatise on the nature of combat
Bruce Lee, John Little, 1997
10
Bruce: The Autobiography
Bruce Forsyth is known across four generations as the 'face' of family entertainment classics such as The Generation Game, Play Your Cards Right and The Price is Right.
Bruce Forsyth, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRUCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Bruce is used in the context of the following news items.
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Caitlyn 'Bruce' Jenner's 1984 Olympic Torch expected to fetch $20k …
The Olympic Torch carried by Caitlyn Jenner in 1984 is expected to fetch $20,000 when it goes under the hammer. It is the first major piece of ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Bruce Willis seen 'beating up' two men for a movie scene
Bruce displayed his muscular figure in a navy T-shirt and dark denim ... After the two stepped down, Bruce could be seen throwing punches and ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Roo and Bruce: Unlikely, yet lethal duo
What's also stood out is how well he's been working with fellow forward Josh Bruce — arguably the most improved player in the competition this ... «Fox Sports, Jul 15»
4
Will Bruce Willis and Demi Moore Head Up A New Reality Show?
Apparently Bruce Willis and Demi Moore have raised some budding young stars, whether they like it or not. Blame it on Rumer Willis' stint on ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
5
NL skipper Bruce Bochy: Jeurys Familia received strong consideration
SAN FRANCISCO -- All-Star manager Bruce Bochy said New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia received strong consideration for a guaranteed ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
6
Jessica Springsteen: The Riding Champ on Her Rock Style and …
When she was just a toddler, parents Patti Scialfa and Bruce Springsteen moved from Los Angeles to a farmhouse in New Jersey. Jessica is ... «Extra, Jul 15»
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Bruce Billson dismisses super review urged by Productivity …
Acting Treasurer Bruce Billson has rejected a Productivity Commission call to review superannuation and pensions, while an expert adviser to ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
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Experience counts for on-song star bruce Anstey
Bruce Anstey is confident he will once again be in contention at the 2015 Metzeler Ulster Grand Prix, as the Kiwi looks to continue his stellar ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Bruce Wayne Is Batman, But He Hasn't Always Been The Only One …
We were taught that Bruce Wayne was Batman...know one else. But the truth is that Bruce Wayne may be the original Batman, but he hasn't ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
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Auburn's attendance increase under Bruce Pearl ranks 2nd nationally
Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl celebrates an 83-73 victory over Milwaukee with fans Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at Auburn Arena in Auburn, Ala. «AL.com, Jul 15»

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