Bruce
pronunciation
How to pronounce Bruce in British English:
UK [bru:s]
How to pronounce Bruce in American English:
US [brus]
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- Noun:
- Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
- King of Scotland from 1306 to 1329; defeated the English army under Edward II at Bannockburn and gained recognition of Scottish independence (1274-1329)
Word Origin
- Bruce
- a Norman surname, but etymology from Brix (place in La Manche, Normandy) is now considered doubtful ["Dictionary of English Surnames"]. Originated in Britain with Robert de Bruis, a baron listed in the Domesday Book. His son, a friend of David I, king of Scotland, was granted by him in 1124 the lordship of Annandale, and David's son, Robert, founded the Scottish House of Bruce. As a given name for U.S. males, most popular for boys born c. 1946-1954.
Example
- 1. Bruce had a beautiful stripper at his bachelor party .
- 2. I think bruce nauman is a genius .
- 3. Take a school like bruce randolph in denver .
- 4. Bruce riedel is less sanguine .
- 5. Bruce cochrane started learning the furniture trade as a teen .