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bruma

Pronunciation: [ˈbruː.ma]

“bruma” is a Latin word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. the winter solstice
  2. winter, winter cold

Etymology

Doublet of brevissima (“shortest”), superlative form of brevis (“short”), without reformation of the superlative ending; parallel e.g. to extrēmus (see -issimus for more). The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year.

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