Brow to Brunette

This dictionary contains English, Spanish and Tagalog words from the early 20th century, quite a few of which are obsolete. The spelling and meaning of the words herein may be slightly different from current usage. Still, we believe it is a useful reference for those studying Philippine literature and documents from that era.

Brow, n. [bráu]
Ceja.
Kilay.

Browbeat, v. [bráubit]
Mirar con ceño.
Kumindat.

Brown, adj. [bráun]
Mereno, castaño.
Kuyomanggi. KAYUMANGGI

Brownish, adj. [bráunish]
Lo que tira á moreno ó castaño.
Tila kuyomanggi.

Browse, n. [bráuz]
Pimpollos, renuevos.
Supling, swí.

Browse, v. [bráuz]
Ramonear, pacer, comer las ramas, etc..
Mang̃inain ng̃ mg̃a. usbong, dahon, ibp.

Bruise, n. [bríuz]
Magulladura, golpe.
Lamog, bugbog.

Bruise, v. [bríuz]
Magullar, golpear.
Bumugbog, lumamog.

Bruiser, n. [briúser]
Pugil; un instrumento de los ópticos.
Taong malakas na walang galang; isang kagamitan ng̃ mg̃a manggamot sa matá.

Brunette, n. [briunét]
Morena, trigueña.
Babaing may pagkakuyomanggi. MORENA

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