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brant

/bɹænt/

brant noun: any of several wild geese, of the genus Branta, that breed in the Arctic, but especially the brent goose, Branta bernicla.

brant: any of several wild geese, of the genus Branta, that breed in the Arctic, but especially the brent...
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Noun

brant (plural brants or brant)

  1. (Canada, US) Any of several wild geese, of the genus Branta, that breed in the Arctic, but especially the brent goose, Branta bernicla.
    • I have given you roe and reindeer, / I have given you brant and beaver, / Filled the marshes full of wild-fowl, / Filled the rivers full of fishes; / Why then are you not contented? / Why then will you hunt each other?1855, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “Book I”, in The Song of Hiawatha

Adjective

brant (comparative more brant, superlative most brant)

  1. (dialectal) steep, precipitous.
    • Grapes grow on the brant rocks so wonderfully that ye will marvel how any man dare climb up to them.1551, Roger Ascham, letter to Mr. Edward Raven
  2. (Scotland) smooth; unwrinkled
    • Your bonnie brow was brent.1828, Robert Burns, John Anderson

Proper noun capitalized: Brant

Brant

  1. A surname.
  2. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Saginaw County, Michigan.
  3. A town in Erie County, New York.
  4. An unincorporated community in the town of Chilton, Calumet County, Wisconsin.
  5. A hamlet in Vulcan County, Alberta, Canada.
  6. A municipality in Ontario, Canada, named Brant County or the County of Brant.
  7. A river, the River Brant in Lincolnshire, England, a tributary of the River Witham.

brant meaning in Tamil

brant in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்

Forms of brant

Noun
pluralbrants
pluralbrant
Adjective
comparativemore brant
superlativemost brant
alternative formbrent

Plural of brant: brants or brant

Origin of brant

From New Latin/Medieval Latin Branta, latinized form of Old Norse brandgás (“sheldrake”), literally "burnt (black) goose," from Proto-Germanic *brandaz (“burning”) + *gans (“goose”).

From Middle English brant, from Old English brant (“high, steep”), from Proto-West Germanic *brant, from Proto-Germanic *brantaz (“steep, towering”). Cognate with Scots brent, Old Norse brantr, brattr (Faroese and Icelandic brattur, Danish brat, Norwegian Bokmål bratt, Swedish brant).

English, German, Jewish and Dutch surname, variant of Brand. The family name Brant is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "brant," meaning "fire" or "flame." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a fiery or passionate personality. The family name Brant has several variations that have emerged over time. One common variation is Brandt, which is a popular spelling in Germany and other European countries. Another variation is Bronte, which has Italian origins and is associated with the famous Bronte sisters. Brantley is another variation that has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in the United States. This variation adds a suffix to the original name, giving it a more modern and unique sound. Brantson is yet another variation that has emerged, often used as a surname or a given name. It adds a suffix to the original name, similar to Brantley. These variations of the family name Brant showcase the diverse ways in which names can evolve and adapt over time. The municipality in Ontario is named after Mohawk political leader Joseph Brant (1743 - 1807).

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Questions about brant

What does brant mean?
Brant means any of several wild geese, of the genus Branta, that breed in the Arctic, but especially the brent goose, Branta bernicla.
What is brant in Tamil?
Brant in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Brant meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is brant?
Brant can be a noun, an adjective or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce brant?
Brant is pronounced /bɹænt/.
What is the plural of brant?
The plural of brant is brants.

Words near brant in the dictionary

  1. Branstetters
  2. Branston
  3. Branston and Mere
  4. Branstons
  5. Bransty
  6. brant
  7. Brant Broughton
  8. Brant Broughton and Stragglethorpe
  9. brant geese
  10. brant goose
  11. Brant Rock

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