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brooch
[/broʊtʃ/]
noun
feminine
pl: brooches
broche
1.
a decorative pin worn on clothing, typically fastened with a clasp
She wore an elegant diamond brooch on her jacket.
Ela usava uma broche de diamante elegante na jaqueta.
2.
an ornamental clasp or buckle
The brooch held her shawl in place.
A broche mantinha seu xale no lugar.
Synonyms
pin
clasp
fibula
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
broche
most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
broche
standard usage
Portugal
broche
also used; sometimes spelled 'brocha' in older texts
Related Idioms & Phrases
a brooch of honor
pinned like a brooch
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