bracken
pronunciation
How to pronounce bracken in British English:
UK [ˈbrækən]
How to pronounce bracken in American English:
US [ˈbrækən]
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- Noun:
- fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
- large coarse fern often several feet high; essentially weed ferns; cosmopolitan
Word Origin
- bracken (n.)
- "coarse fern," early 14c., a northern England word from a Scandinavian source (compare Danish bregne, Swedish bräken "fern").
Example
- 1. Bracken said at a friday news conference that the nato strikes were justified .
- 2. It was a classic fairy-tale wedding , according to bracken , who said she had a great time .
- 3. Bracken believes it could well have been based on the works of the celebrated french fabulist , la fontaine .
- 4. Bracken is poisonous and is not grazed by animals such as sheep and rabbits .
- 5. John bracken of the knight foundation , america 's biggest donor to journalism , warns start-ups that " we will not be providing perpetual support " .