Braw

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Meaning: Fine, excellent, good-looking (Scottish).

好的,出色的,好看的(苏格兰方言)。
Bueno, excelente, atractivo (dialecto escocés).
素晴らしい、立派な、魅力的な(スコットランド方言)。
훌륭한, 멋진, 매력적인 (스코틀랜드 방언).

'Braw' means fine, excellent, or attractive in Scots. 'It's a braw day' means it's a fine day. 'She's braw' means she's attractive. A positive word for anything good or pleasing.

'Braw'在苏格兰语中意为好的、出色的或有魅力的。'It's a braw day'意思是天气不错。'She's braw'意思是她很漂亮。这是一个用来形容一切好事物的积极词汇。
'Braw' significa bueno, excelente o atractivo en escocés. 'It's a braw day' significa que hace buen día. 'She's braw' significa que es atractiva. Una palabra positiva para cualquier cosa buena o agradable.
「Braw」はスコットランド語で素晴らしい、立派な、または魅力的なという意味。「It's a braw day」は良い天気だという意味。「She's braw」は彼女は魅力的だという意味。何でも良いものや心地よいものに使える前向きな言葉。
'Braw'는 스코틀랜드어로 훌륭한, 멋진, 또는 매력적인이라는 뜻이다. 'It's a braw day'는 좋은 날씨라는 뜻이고, 'She's braw'는 매력적이라는 뜻이다. 좋거나 마음에 드는 모든 것에 쓰는 긍정적인 단어.

Examples

  1. It's a braw day.
    天气真好
    Hace buen día
    いい天気だ
    오늘 날씨 좋다.
  2. That's braw.
    太棒了
    Eso es genial
    それは素晴らしい
    그거 훌륭해.
  3. She's a braw lass.
    她是个漂亮姑娘
    Es una chica guapa
    彼女はきれいな子だ
    그녀는 예쁜 아가씨야.

Pronunciation

/brɔː/

Usage Guide

Context: approval, weather, attractiveness

Tone: approving, warm

✓ Do Say

  • Braw
    好的
    bueno
    素晴らしい
    훌륭한
  • That's braw
    太棒了
    genial
    素晴らしい
    정말 좋다
  • Braw day
    好天气
    buen día
    いい天気
    좋은 날씨

✗ Don't Say

  • Scottish—might sound affected elsewhere
    苏格兰方言——在其他地区使用可能显得做作
    Dialecto escocés; puede sonar afectado en otras regiones
    スコットランド方言——他の地域では気取って聞こえるかもしれない
    스코틀랜드 방언—다른 지역에서 쓰면 어색할 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

From 'brave' in the sense of fine or excellent (compare French 'brave' meaning good). The meaning shifted in Scots to general approval.

Etymology: From 'brave' meaning fine

First recorded: Scots

Cultural Context

Era: Historic to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Scottish media

Regional notes: Distinctly Scottish.

Variations

BrawBraw'

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