bretelle

English

Etymology

French bretelle

Noun

bretelle (plural bretelles)

  1. (dated, chiefly in the plural) braces; suspenders (to hold up trousers)

Derived terms

Anagrams

French

Etymology

From Old High German brittil.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʁə.tɛl/
  • (file)

Noun

bretelle f (plural bretelles)

  1. strap
  2. sling
  3. braces (UK), suspenders (US)
  4. slip road; access road; ramp

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: bretelle
  • Italian: bretella
  • Russian: бретель (bretelʹ)

Further reading

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /breˈtɛl.le/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlle
  • Hyphenation: bre‧tèl‧le

Noun

bretelle f

  1. plural of bretella
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