Definition of 'brooch'
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brooch in American English
noun
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brooch in American English
(broutʃ, bruːtʃ)
noun
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brooch
British English: brooch
/brəʊtʃ/ NOUN
A brooch is a small piece of jewellery which can be pinned on a dress, blouse, or coat.
- American English: brooch
- Arabic: بروش
- Brazilian Portuguese: broche
- Chinese: 胸针
- Croatian: broš
- Czech: brož
- Danish: broche
- Dutch: broche
- European Spanish: broche
- Finnish: rintakoru
- French: broche
- German: Brosche
- Greek: διακοσμητική καρφίτσα
- Italian: fermaglio
- Japanese: ブローチ
- Korean: 브로치
- Norwegian: brosje
- Polish: broszka
- European Portuguese: broche
- Romanian: broșă
- Russian: брошь
- Latin American Spanish: broche
- Swedish: brosch
- Thai: เข็มกลัด
- Turkish: broş
- Ukrainian: брошка
- Vietnamese: ghim hoa cài áo
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