Branican (en. Branican)

/bʁa.ni.kɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Garment or outfit that is often disordered.
He always wears a branican that doesn't match at all.
Il porte toujours un branican qui ne va pas du tout ensemble.
Heterogeneous or unkempt attire.
His branican draws all eyes, but not always for the right reasons.
Son branican attire tous les regards, mais pas toujours pour les bonnes raisons.

Etymology

Uncertain origin, possibly derived from the slang term designating worn or mismatched clothing.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to wear a branican
Dressing casually without concern for elegance.
porter un branican
to look like a branican
Being poorly dressed or careless.
avoir l'air d'un branican

Related Words

clothing
An article of clothing.
vêtement
fashion
Fashion trends of an era.
mode
style
Way of coordinating clothes.
style

Slang Meanings

Sloppy outfit.
He showed up in a branican at the party.
Il est venu en branican à la soirée.
A mix of mismatched clothes.
His look was a real branican, but he doesn't care.
Son look était un vrai branican, mais il s'en moque.