brochure

English

Etymology

1748, from French brochure (stitched work), from brocher (to stitch), from Old French brochier (to pierce), from broche (awl), from Vulgar Latin brocca, from Latin broccus (pointy-toothed). Cognate to broach.[1]

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)/
  • (US) IPA(key): /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/, /bɹoʊˈʃɝ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ʊə(ɹ)

Noun

brochure (plural brochures)

  1. A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.
    have a look in the Vans brochure for a new vacuum cleaner

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References

  1. Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “brochure”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Danish

Etymology

Borrowed from French brochure.

Noun

brochure c (singular definite brochuren, plural indefinite brochurer)

  1. brochure, pamphlet

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French brochure.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌbrɔˈʃyː.rə/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: bro‧chu‧re
  • Rhymes: -yːrə

Noun

brochure f (plural brochures, diminutive brochuretje n)

  1. A brochure, a booklet

Descendants

  • Indonesian: brosur

French

Etymology

From brocher + -ure.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʁɔ.ʃyʁ/
  • (file)
  • Homophone: brochures
  • Rhymes: -yʁ

Noun

brochure f (plural brochures)

  1. brocade
  2. needlework
  3. brochure, booklet, pamphlet

Descendants

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