broad

English

/bɹɔːd/, /bɹɔd/, /bɹɑd/

adj
Definitions
  • Wide in extent or scope.
  • Extended, in the sense of diffused; open; clear; full.
  • Having a large measure of any thing or quality; unlimited; unrestrained.
  • Comprehensive; liberal; enlarged.
  • Plain; evident.
  • (writing) Unsubtle; obvious.
  • Free; unrestrained; unconfined.
  • (dated) Gross; coarse; indelicate.
  • (of an accent) Strongly regional.
  • (Gaelic languages) Velarized, i.e. not palatalized.

Etymology

Derived from Middle English brood derived from Old English brād (broad, ample, spacious, open, wide, copious, extended, flat) derived from Proto-Germanic *braidaz (broad).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*braidaz

Gloss

broad

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