Category: English

Etymology, English, Brusque

Etymology The adjective is borrowed from French brusque, from Italian brusco (“abrupt, sudden, brusque; brisk; eager; sour, tart; unripe; grim-looking”); further etymology unknown. The verb is derived from the adjective. Pronunciation (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /bɹʊsk/, /bɹuːsk/, /bɹʌsk/ (General American) IPA(key): /bɹʌsk/ Rhymes: -ʌsk Adjective brusque (comparative brusquer or more brusque, superlative brusquest or most brusque) Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.…

Etymology, English, Ottawa

Etymology Said to be from Ojibwe odaawaa (“traders”)/ᐅᑡᐙ. Pronunciation[edit] (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɒtəwə/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈɑtəwə/, /ˈɑtəˌwɑ/ Proper noun Ottawa An Algonquian people closely related to the Ojibwe; also spelt Ottowa. The Ottawa dialect of Ojibwe; also spelt Odawa or Odaawaa. A city in Ontario, Canada; capital city of Canada.…