breve
pronunciation
How to pronounce breve in British English:
UK [bri:v]
How to pronounce breve in American English:
US [brɛv, briv]
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- Noun:
- a diacritical mark (u-curved) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound
Word Origin
- breve (n.)
- mid-15c., musical notation indicating two whole notes, from Latin breve (adj.) "short" in space or time (see brief (adj.)). The grammatical curved line placed over a vowel to indicate "shortness" (1540s) is from the same source.
Example
- 1. Lactic acid bacteria used in fermentation : bifidobacterium breve ssp .