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Word: Broad
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English brād, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breed and German breit
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
brɔːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having a distance larger than usual from side to side; wide
Short Definition:wide
Examples:- a broad staircase
Definition:
covering a large number and wide scope of subjects
Short Definition:large in scope
Examples:- the company has a broad range of experience
Definition:
general; without detail
Short Definition:without detail
Examples:- a broad outline of the legal framework for pension schemes
Definition:
somewhat coarse and indecent
Short Definition:rather coarse
Examples:- the broad humour has been toned down
Definition:
(of a regional accent) very noticeable and strong
Short Definition:(of accent) very noticeable
Examples:- the words had a distinct tang of broad Lancashire
Word: Broad
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
brɔːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a woman
Short Definition:woman
Examples:- I get drunk, follow the pretty broads, and make a fool of myself
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